Married to the Military The Employment and Earnings of Military Wives Compared with Those of Civilian Wives

Focusing on military wives' contribution to family income, the authors find that, in contrast to civilian wives, military wives are willing to accept lower wages rather than search longer for jobs. They work less than civilian wives if they have young children but more if their children are old...

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Main Author: Hosek, James (auth)
Other Authors: Asch, Beth J. (auth), Fair, C. Christine (auth), Martin, Craig (auth), Mattock, Michael (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: RAND Corporation 2002
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