Wives as primary breadwinners - ARCHIVED
Articles and reports: 75-001-X200610813169
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Over the last four decades, the dramatic increase in dual-earner couples has also engendered an increase in wives as primary breadwinners. These women tend to be older and more educated than women who are secondary earners, and they are more frequently found in managerial and professional occupations. The article examines the earnings and characteristics of primary- and secondary-earner spouses.
Issue Number: 2006108
Main Product: Perspectives on Labour and Income
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