The Income Consequences of the All-Doctorate Marriage.

Shulenburger, David; Whitely, William

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ERIC Number: EJ199823

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Publication Date: 1979

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The Income Consequences of the All-Doctorate Marriage.

Shulenburger, David; Whitely, William

Research in Higher Education, v10 n2 p173-88 1979

Income levels and percentage change in 1971-1975 income were regressed on personal and institutional variables for husband and wife doctorates holding full-time academic positions. Composite results indicate, among other things, a negative relationship between income for one spouse and the perceived opportunities for employment of the other spouse. (Author/LBH)

Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Statistics, Doctoral Degrees, Economic Status, Educational Benefits, Employment Opportunities, Females, Higher Education, Income, Males, Marriage, Research Projects, Sex Discrimination, Spouses

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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