framework that rationalizes hypergamy even in the absence of gender differences in the distribution of earnings capacity. Using … identifies gender differences in preferences that can explain the observed patterns. …

Intermarriage between a native and immigrant can affect the household’s supply of labor hours. Spouse selectivity on … the basis of human capital, distribution of bargaining power, and labor supply coordination within the household can … differ by type of marriage and gender of the immigrant—and, consequently, affect how spouses supply labor to the market …

individuals whose partner is exposed to trade. We find substantial differences by gender. Men respond to import competition by … such response for women, who do not increase labour supply following shocks affecting their partners. Gender differences in …

The assumption that household income is strongly and positively correlated with a household's real standard of living … earners. This paper shows, in the context of a model of the household with young children present, that this assumption is not … modelling and numerical simulations based on survey data, that household income is a poor indicator of household well-being. …

husbands' income may have less to do with gender identity norm (Bertrand et al., 2015) and more to do with what women think is … a fair distribution of relative working hours within the household. Using three nationally-representative data, we show …

by women with household responsibilities, some members of parliament believed that the new hours may be "family friendly …", i.e. convenient for combining career and household activities, and increase female labor participation. The policy … could be argued that the policy did, indirectly, have a positive impact on gender equality in the labor market and, possibly …

, gender and earner role within the household. Our results show an average elasticity of 0.08 for men and of 0.14 for women as … largely depend on household composition and the individual's earner role within the household. We then estimate participation … women stems predominantly from the earner role of the individual within the household and nearly disappears once we control …

(2002) to an intertemporal setting. We first develop a theoretical model to analyze the intra-household distribution of … setting. We show that wages are positively related to household labor supply, although cross and lagged effects show negative … correlates. Furthermore, the ability of wives to negotiate the intra-household allocation of non-labor income is mainly driven by …

, gender and earner role within the household. Our results show an average elasticity of 0.08 for men and of 0.14 for women as … largely depend on household composition and the individual's earner role within the household. We then estimate participation … women stems predominantly from the earner role of the individual within the household and nearly disappears once we control …