We examine whether the presence of non-intact families in society is related to increased inequality in educational attainment according to social background, as suggested by the 'diverging destinies' thesis. We analyze four countries, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States, that differ in the prevalence of non-intact families and in the strength of the negative association b...

Using establishment data covering the time period 1997 to 2007, this paper investigates trends of employer-sponsored further training in Germany, with a focus on the share of establishments investing in training. In West and East Germany alike I find a positive time trend in the share of training active establishments. Applying Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition techniques shows that changes in some ...

Objective. This article examines racial health disparities among the elderly in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It also explores whether these disparities differ among income groups. Methods. The study follows the conceptual framework developed by LaVeist (1994). A multistage analysis and Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition are used to explore the sources of racial disparities in health. Results. White seniors rep...

Using information from the 2011 census, we analyze the differential in living standards by race, ethnicity, and country of origin in Costa Rica. We identify the main factors explaining such inequalities along the distribution of a composite index of wellbeing, with counterfactual analysis based on Blinder‐Oaxaca type of decomposition. Our results show that mulattoes,...

This paper examines the union premium in wages and overall compensation packages, using a new, nationally representative Japanese micro data set that records individuals’ union status. We find a robust union wage premium for both males and females. An Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition reveals that about one third of union workers’ higher wage is explained by the difference in the wage structures of ...

This paper studies the effects of factors such as economic growth, industrial structure and governance on differences in PM2.5 concentration among groups by using Oaxaca-Blinder (OB) decomposition Recentered Influence Function (RIF) regressions. Specifically, we first explore cities find that attributable to returns these contribute more total difference than composition caused means factors. M...

This paper sets out to analyze gender behavior in the Brazilian labor market as a result of economic effects COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on job destruction and creation during lockdown implementation social distancing throughout 2020. To do so, it uses New General Register Employed Unemployed (NCAGED) applies Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition net male female at municipal level, 18 40 age group. In...

In this paper, we examine if there are gender differences in total bankcard limits by utilizing a data set that links mortgage applicant information with individual-level credit bureau from 2006 to 2016. We document after controlling for score, income, and demographic characteristics, male borrowers on average have higher than female borrowers. Using standard Kitagawa-Oaxaca-Blinder deco...