Gender gap in residential independence and employment of young people
M. Consuelo Colom Andrés,
M. Cruz Molés Machí
Abstract:Residential independence and incorporation into the labour market are two fundamental aspects of the transition of young people to adulthood, and gender differences have been observed in both. This study aims to determine the reasons behind the gender gap seen in young adults leaving their parental home and in finding paid employment. We analyse both the decisions of residential independence and employment jointly, for the sample of men and that of women. We separate the influence of observed factors from the … Show more
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