Wage differentials of males and females in same-sex and different-sex couples in Canada, 2006-2010

Authors: Richard E. Mueller

Overview

Abstract (English)

This paper utilizes five cycles of the General Social Survey in consecutive years from 2006 through 2010 to address the issue of differential wages amongst members of same-sex couples compared to their counterparts in different-sex couples. We find that men in gay couples have wages that are statistically indistinguishable from those of males in heterosexual relationships. By contrast, a sizeable and statistically significant earnings premium exists for lesbians in same-sex couples.

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Details

Type	Journal article
Author	Richard E. Mueller
Publication Year	2014
Title	Wage differentials of males and females in same-sex and different-sex couples in Canada, 2006-2010
Volume	41
Journal Name	Canadian Studies in Population
Number	4-Mar
Pages	105-116
Publication Language	English

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Data Used

General Social Survey - Time Use

Cross-Sectional, Repeated (1986 to 2016)

GSS

General Social Survey - Access to and Use of Information Communication Technology

Cross-Sectional, Single (2000 to 2000)

GSS

General Social Survey - Education Work and Retirement

Cross-Sectional, Repeated (1989 to 1994)

GSS

General Social Survey - Historical Database

Cross-Sectional, Repeated (1985 to 2006)

GSS

General Social Survey - Canadians at Work and Home

Cross-Sectional, Single (2016 to 2016)

GSS

Canadian Research Data Centre Network