How Credible Are Shrinking Wage Elasticities of Married Women Labour Supply?

This paper delves into the well-known phenomenon of shrinking wage elasticities for married women in the US over recent decades. The results of a novel model experimental approach via sample data ordering unveil considerable heterogeneity across different wage groups. Yet, surprisingly constant wage...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Duo Qin, Sophie van Huellen, Qing-Chao Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Econometrics
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1146/4/1/1