In this paper, we explore the determinants of the sexual orientation wage differentials and why these differentials differ by gender. We utilize data from the 2000 U.S. Census to estimate log wage equations by sexual orientation and gender, and compare three alternative explanations for the wage differentials: discrimination, human capital differences, and occupational sorting. We find lesbian ...

Abstract This paper investigates the sources of possible gender ownership gap in innovativeness a set Transition economies by means firm-level data coming from Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey (BEEPS V) conducted 2012–2014. Through Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition we highlight factors explaining differences propensity to innovate between female-owned male-owned firms. We find ...

Horrace and Oaxaca (2001) treat the regressors in gender wage gap by industry measures as non-stochastic when computing the corresponding standard errors. However, the non-stochastic regressors assumption is thought to be inappropriate in modern econometrics. In this paper, we derive the correct standard errors for the measures proposed by Horrace and Oaxaca (2001). We then empirically apply th...

Unmarried cohabitation has become a more frequently observed phenomenon over the last three decades, and not only in the United States. The objective of this work is to examine income differentials between married women and those who remain single or cohabitate. The empirical literature shows that, while the marriage premium is verified in different studies for men, the result for women is not ...

Uninsured individuals receive fewer health care services for at least three reasons: higher prices, responsibility for the entire bill, and potential provider reductions for concern of nonpayment. This study isolates differences in service levels between insured and uninsured individuals that are attributed to different effective prices; the uninsured pay the bill without a contribution from an...

OBJECTIVES Although the burden of lead poisoning has decreased across developed countries, it remains the most prevalent environmental poison worldwide. Our objective was to investigate the sources of an outbreak of lead poisoning in Monterey County, California. METHODS An investigation in 3 county health department clinics in Monterey County, California, was conducted between 2001 and 2003 t...

We examine whether the presence of non-intact families in society is related to increased inequality in educational attainment according to social background, as suggested by the 'diverging destinies' thesis. We analyze four countries, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States, that differ in the prevalence of non-intact families and in the strength of the negative association b...

Using establishment data covering the time period 1997 to 2007, this paper investigates trends of employer-sponsored further training in Germany, with a focus on the share of establishments investing in training. In West and East Germany alike I find a positive time trend in the share of training active establishments. Applying Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition techniques shows that changes in some ...