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Gender equality through marriage

09 October 2024, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

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Join this event to hear Emma Tominey discuss research on a potential increase in gender equality by estimating the causal effect of marriage versus cohabitation on labour market trajectories of new parents.

This event is free.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Cost

Free

Organiser

Tobias Ruttenauer

Location

Room G03
55-59 Gordon Square
London
WC1H 0NU

Traditionally, a “marriage surplus” was created through specialisation of household activities, but in modern times gains from a more egalitarian marriage can be through increased coordination.

The research looks at whether marriage can increase gender equality by estimating the causal effect of marriage versus cohabitation on labour market trajectories of new parents. This seminar will also assess whether increased gender equality for the coordinators lowers or raises household welfare.


This event will be particularly useful for researchers.

Please note this is a hybrid event and can be joined either in-person or online.


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About the Speaker

Professor Emma Tominey

Professor of Economics at the University of York

Emma Tominey is also affiliated with the FAIR research institute at NHH. She serves as an IZA Research Fellow and is a Network Member of the Human Capital Economic Opportunities Working Group.

Additionally, she holds editorial roles, including Associate Editor at the European Economic Review, Co-Editor at the Scottish Journal of Political Economy, and Associate Editor at Fiscal Studies. She is also on the Editorial Board for the Economics Observatory and serves as a member of the Royal Economic Society Committee.

More about Professor Emma Tominey