We explore several problems in drawing causal inferences from cross-sectional relationships between marriage …, motherhood, and wages. We find that heterogeneity leads to biased estimates of the quot;directquot; effects of marriage and … motherhood on wages (i.e., effects net of experience and tenure); first-difference estimates reveal no direct effect of marriage …

We explore several problems in drawing causal inferences from cross-sectional relationships between marriage …, motherhood, and wages. We find that heterogeneity leads to biased estimates of the "direct" effects of marriage and motherhood on … wages (i.e., effects net of experience and tenure); first-difference estimates reveal no direct effect of marriage or …

gender education gap, we formulate and estimate a model of individual and family decision-making where education, labor … supply, marriage and fertility are all endogenous. Assuming preferences that are common across ethnic groups and fixed over … exogenous factors: family background, labor market and marriage market constraints. Changes in parental background are a key …

relationship between occupational choice and fertility, influenced by the probability of labour force exit and re-entry. …

despite the increasing rates in gender-based violence. An index for domestic violence is also created, challenging the …