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Title: Division of Labor and Marital Institutions: Evidence from Same-sex Marriage

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Publication Year: 2011

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Abstract: This paper examines the wages of married and unmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples to test the extent that division of labor and access to marital institutions impacts wage differentials. Because of the impact same-sex marriage laws may have on the mobility of homosexual couples, I also control for emigration. This paper also exploits a relatively recent trend in the examination of homosexual labor market outcomes, separate analysis of heads of households and spouses/partners. Combining Census and American Community Survey (ACS) data, this study examines a large pooled cross-sectional population of married and cohabitating couples over a longer time period than previous studies of homosexual wage differentials.

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Authors: Kirby, J.Laron

Publisher: Middle Tennessee State University

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Family and Marriage, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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