Gender Differences in the Returns to Education over Time for Married Couples

Authors

Nikki Brendemuehl, Marquette University
Nicholas A. Jolly, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2021

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter

Source Publication

B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy

Source ISSN

2194-6108

Abstract

Using US Census data from 1960 to 2000 and American Community Survey data from 2010, this paper analyzes gender differences in the return to education for married couples. Results from this analysis show that the return to schooling has increased over time for both genders; however, the relative return to schooling for females has fallen since the 1990s. In 2010, married women who are under age 35 and are in the top 20 percent of the income distribution had lower returns to schooling compared to men. These results are consistent with several demographic shifts that occurred during the last half of the 20th century.

Comments

Published version. B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, Vol. 21, No. 4 (August 2021): 1257-1288. DOI. © 2021 Walter de Gruyter. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Brendemuehl, Nikki and Jolly, Nicholas A., "Gender Differences in the Returns to Education over Time for Married Couples" (2021). Economics Faculty Research and Publications. 626.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/econ_fac/626