| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5059829 | Economics Letters | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
We describe a model of multi-trait matching and inheritance in which individuals' attractiveness in the marriage market depends on their market and non-market characteristics. Gender differences in social mobility can arise if market characteristics are relatively more important in determining marriage outcomes for men than they are for women, and if they are more persistent across generations than non-market characteristics. A reduction in gender based discrimination in the labor market increases homogamy in the marriage market and lowers social mobility for both genders.
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Authors
Natalie Chen, Paola Conconi, Carlo Perroni,