Gender identity and relative income within households
: evidence from Mexico

  • Pietro Eugenio Messina (Student)

Student thesis: Master's Thesis

Abstract

This dissertation investigates the impact of gender identity norms on income distribution within married households in Mexico, employing census data from 1990, 2000, and 2010. Central to the analysis is the McCrary density test, which assesses the discontinuity when a wife’s income equals or exceeds her husband’s, challenging conventional gender roles. Our findings indicate a significant societal aversion to wives earning more than their husbands, evident across Mexico's diverse regional, temporal, and sectorial settings. This study underscores the profound influence of gender norms on household economic behaviors, highlighting how deeply cultural and social norms can shape family financial decisions.
Date of Award2 Jul 2024
Original languageEnglish
Awarding Institution
  • Universidade Católica Portuguesa
SupervisorJoana Silva (Supervisor)

Keywords

  • Gender identity
  • Income distribution

Designation

  • Mestrado em Economia

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