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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Published in:	Econometrics
Main Authors:	Duo Qin, Sophie van Huellen, Qing-Chao Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Subjects:	labour supply wage elasticity instrumental variable selection bias parameter stability
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2225-1146/4/1/1