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Does religion influence the labour supply of married women in Germany?

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dc.creator Heineck, Guido
dc.date 2002
dc.date.accessioned 2013-10-16T06:59:10Z
dc.date.available 2013-10-16T06:59:10Z
dc.date.issued 2013-10-16
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10419/18262
dc.identifier ppn:354867199
dc.identifier.uri http://koha.mediu.edu.my:8181/xmlui/handle/10419/18262
dc.description On behavioural theory basis, this article analyses whether religion influences married women in Germany in their decision to supply labour. Gender roles and accompanying attitudes toward the appropriate division of labour among spouses might differ across religious groups depending on the groups´ strictness. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP) and applying both cross-sectional and longitudinal data analysis techniques the findings from the estimated reduced form participation equations suggest that denominational affiliation itself only weakly influences a woman´s decision whether to work or not. However, women who attach importance to faith in their lives tend to work less than women without a strong conviction. Furthermore, taking into account the family background of individuals and supposing that employment decisions are bargained over among household members, there is evidence that the existence of a spouse with a strong conviction also affects a woman´s supply of labour negatively.
dc.language eng
dc.publisher Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW) Berlin
dc.relation DIW-Diskussionspapiere 278
dc.rights http://www.econstor.eu/dspace/Nutzungsbedingungen
dc.subject J22
dc.subject Z12
dc.subject ddc:330
dc.subject Female labour supply
dc.subject religious attitudes
dc.subject Frauenerwerbstätigkeit
dc.subject Arbeitsangebot
dc.subject Religion
dc.subject Soziale Rolle
dc.subject Geschlecht
dc.subject Deutschland
dc.title Does religion influence the labour supply of married women in Germany?
dc.type doc-type:workingPaper


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