Married individuals match with spouses who share their occupation more frequently than predicted by chance, suggesting … either a preference for same-occupation matches or lower search costs within occupation. To distinguish between these … explanations, we use a differences-in-differences strategy that compares the difference in wages between same-occupation husbands …

Married individuals match with spouses who share their occupation more frequently than predicted by chance, suggesting … either a preference for same-occupation matches or lower search costs within occupation. To distinguish between these … explanations, we use a differences-in-differences strategy that compares the difference in wages between same-occupation husbands …

education and in husband's occupation. We additionally consider whether male wage inequality increases wage uncertainty, leading …

education and in husband's occupation. We additionally consider whether male wage inequality increases wage uncertainty, leading …

negative selection into differently-aged couples using three measures: average earnings per hour in occupation using Census …

education and in husband's occupation. We additionally consider whether male wage inequality increases wage uncertainty, leading …

education and in husband’s occupation. We additionally consider whether male wage inequality increases wage uncertainty, leading …

negative selection into differently-aged couples using three measures: average earnings per hour in occupation using Census …