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- Title
HIPÓTESIS DEL CICLO DE VIDA EN MÉXICO: UN ANÁLISIS DEL INGRESO POR GÉNERO.
- Authors
Villeda Santana, Mary C.; Nava Bolaños, Isalia
- Abstract
This paper analyzes the income profile of Mexican households. In order to do so, a semi-parametric model was estimated using gender of the head of the household. The results indicate that, due to the age effect, the income profile of households with a female head of household forms a flat, inverted U, in contrast to the proposition put forth by the life-cycle hypothesis. Conversely, income patterns of male-headed households were consistent with the form established in the hypothesis. Unlike its female counterpart, this profile was unaffected by family structure. This confirms that income is lower in female-headed households throughout the life cycle.
- Subjects
INCOME inequality; GENDER inequality; LIFE cycle hypothesis (Economic theory); HOME economics; MEXICAN economy; HEADS of households
- Publication
Problemas del Desarrollo. Revista Latinoamericana de Economía, 2019, Vol 50, Issue 197, p3
- ISSN
0301-7036
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22201/iiec.20078951e.2019.197.67387