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Intergenerational Mobility of Men and Women 1880-1910

Craig, Jacqueline
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1492765067797733

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2017, Master of Arts, Miami University, Economics.
Previous research shows a notably higher degree of economic mobility for men in the 19th century in comparison to today. However, due to data limitations, changes in female economic mobility over time are not well understood. I study intergenerational income mobility of both men and women during the end of the 19th century to early 20th century, providing the first direct estimate for female mobility during this time period. Using a set of marriage certificates from Massachusetts over the period of 1880-1910, I link men and women to their 1880 and 1910 census records to obtain a measure of occupational standing for two generations. I measure intergenerational mobility for men by regressing the son's occupational income score on that of the father. Due to the absence of women in the work force during this period, intergenerational mobility for women is measured by the correlation in husband's occupational income score and the wife's father's occupational income score. The direct-linked intergenerational elasticity of income for women is lower than for men, meaning that mobility for women is higher than mobility for men during this time period. I find an overall higher mobility level during this time period compared to the modern period.
Gregory Niemesh (Advisor)
Charles Moul (Committee Member)
Melissa Thomasson (Committee Member)
41 p.
Economic History

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  • Craig, J. (2017). Intergenerational Mobility of Men and Women 1880-1910 [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1492765067797733

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Craig, Jacqueline. Intergenerational Mobility of Men and Women 1880-1910. 2017. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1492765067797733.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Craig, Jacqueline. "Intergenerational Mobility of Men and Women 1880-1910." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1492765067797733

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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