Man-cessions, fiscal policy, and the gender composition of employment

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2017
Volume: 158
Issue: C
Pages: 73-76

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0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

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Abstract

Recessions are man-cessions, as men are disproportionately exposed to cyclical employment fluctuations. We provide evidence that fiscal expansions stimulate predominantly female employment implying a further destabilization of the gender composition of employment in recessions. Our findings can be understood as a consequence of differences in the industry–occupation mix of employment by gender.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:158:y:2017:i:c:p:73-76
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24