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What Drives the Gender Gap? An Analysis Using Sexual Orientation.
- Source :
- Kyklos; Nov2015, Vol. 68 Issue 4, p577-608, 32p, 1 Color Photograph, 6 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Gender differences in productivity, if any, that are unobserved to researchers may produce an omitted variable bias in gender gap studies. Finding a subpopulation with less acute differences in unobserved characteristics would allow this concern to be addressed. This paper shows that gays and lesbians are one such interesting group-for the intra-household division of labor and its effects on market productivity cannot be sex-determined in this subpopulation. Indeed, there are substantial intra-household variations in labor market outcomes and other characteristics; the patterns and magnitudes are similar to different-sex households. Simultaneously, the gender wage gap between gays and lesbians is much smaller than in the heterosexual population; in specifications that control for geographic location it is near zero. These findings suggest that the intra-household division of labor is an important factor driving gender differences in labor market outcomes. Such an interpretation is consistent with recent studies that control for productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00235962
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Kyklos
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 110340594
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/kykl.12095