Abstract
In this paper we put forward a theory that explains the way in which social attitudes towards sex discrimination in the labour market have evolved. We suggest that sex discrimination in the labour market can generate both costs and benefits, and that a sizeable part of these costs can be ameliorated through marriage. The fact that marriage is no longer a pervasive and stable institution has contributed to the awareness that sex discrimination in the labour market is a major social problem.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57-66 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Oct 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- Income sharing
- Marriage
- Sex discrimination
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Economics and Econometrics
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
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