Year: 2006
Type: report
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Using the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Survey of Income and Household Costs, this\npaper explores the effect of changing assortative mating patterns on income inequality.\nEvidence from theoretical and mathematically calibrated models suggest that assortative\nmating has distributional implications for measurable traits, which include income. Using\na semi-parametric conditional weighted kernel density estimation framework we analyse\nthe effect of assortative mating on the distribution of income in Australia. In controlling\nfor labour force participation, family characteristics, education and other demographic\nvariables, we find some evidence to suggest that assortative mating has had an influence\non the increase in income inequality in the 17 years to 2003. The results are robust to\nseveral changes in specification.
Author: Worner, Shane Mathew
Institution: Australian National University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6981363773