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Marriage Wage Premium in a Search Equilibrium

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Roberto Bonilla TrejosORCiD, Dr Francis KiralyORCiD

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Abstract

In this paper we propose a new theoretical explanation for the existence of male marriage wage premium, based entirely on search frictions. We analyse the interaction of frictional labour and marriage markets. We present and explore a search equilibrium characterised by wage dispersion where only high earning men get married. We also examine other equilibria where the marriage market may or may not influence labour market outcomes.

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Author(s): Bonilla R, Kiraly F

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Labour Economics

Year: 2013

Volume: 24

Pages: 107-115

Print publication date: 11/07/2013

ISSN (print): 0927-5371

Publisher: Elsevier BV

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2013.05.004

DOI: 10.1016/j.labeco.2013.05.004

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