All the Single Ladies: Job Promotions and the Durability of Marriage
2020 ◽
Vol 12
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pp. 260-287
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We study how promotions to top jobs affect the probability of divorce. We compare the relationship trajectories of winning and losing candidates for mayor and parliamentarian and find that a promotion to one of these jobs doubles the baseline probability of divorce for women, but not for men. We also find a widening gender gap in divorce rates for men and women after being promoted to CEO. An analysis of possible mechanisms shows that divorces are concentrated in more gender-traditional couples, while women in more gender-equal couples are unaffected. (JEL J12, J16, M12, M51)
2003 ◽
Vol 19
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pp. 117-123
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2018 ◽
Vol 1
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2016 ◽
Vol 1
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pp. 249
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Empathy as moderator of gender differences in Chinese insurance agents' business ethical sensitivity
2017 ◽
Vol 45
(6)
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pp. 1029-1042
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