The Impact of Female Labour Force Participation on Household Income Inequality in Switzerland

This contribution investigates the link between female labour force participation and household income inequality using data from the Swiss Household Panel (2000-2014). Through index decomposition analyses, we find that female labour force participation has slightly attenuated household income inequality over time. Women’s entry into the labour market, higher work percentages within part-time work - but not the shift from part-time to full-time work - and the weak correlation in partner’s earnings have contributed to this effect.

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The Impact of Female Labour Force Participation on Household Income Inequality in Switzerland

Published Online: Feb 28, 2017

Page range: 115 - 136

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2017-0006

Keywordsfemale labour force participation, income inequality, part-time work, index decomposition, household types

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Keywords
female labour force participation, income inequality, part-time work, index decomposition, household types