Marcén M., & Morales M. (2021). The Relationship Between Cultural Differences and Migration: Does Cultural Dilemma Matter?. In: Kourtit K., Newbold B., Nijkamp P., Partridge M. (eds) The Economic Geography of Cross-Border Migration. Footprints of Regional Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48291-6_24 Resumen: This paper studies the role of cultural differences on the choice of migrants’ destination country. In order to examine this issue, we run two separate analyses using data on […]

Morales, M. (2021). Intergenerational transmission of fertility outcomes in Spain. The Manchester School, 89, 315-329. https://doi.org/10.1111/manc.12366 Resumen: The aim of this paper is to analyze whether parents’ fertility behavior may be an important determinant of the future fertility outcomes of their children in Spain. To address this issue, we use data from the Survey of Living Conditions. Our results confirm the intergenerational transmission of fertility behavior in Spain. The higher […]

Marcén, M., & Morales, M. (2021). The effect of same-sex marriage legalization on interstate migration in the United States, Journal of Population Economics, forthcoming. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00148-021-00842-5 Resumen: This paper analyzes the impact of marriage regulations on the migratory behavior of individuals using the history of the liberalization of same-sex marriage across the USA. The legalization of same-sex marriage allows homosexuals’ access to legal rights and social benefits, which can make marriage […]

Título: Descomposición simultánea de la desigualdad. Algunas aplicaciones Autor: Javier Martín Román Directores: Luis Ayala Cañón y Juan Vicente Perdiz Universidad: Universidad de Valladolid Fecha de defensa: 22 de marzo de 2021 Calificación: Sobresaliente Cum Laude Resumen: El reciente aumento de la desigualdad de ingresos y de la privación material en un número considerable de países ha convertido su estudio en una de las prioridades del análisis económico. Los objetivos […]

Marcén, M., & Morales, M. (2019). Live together: Does culture matter?. Review of Economics of the Household, 17(2), 671-713. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11150-018-9431-3 Resumen: This paper studies the role of culture in determining the decision to live together (as a married or unmarried couple). To examine this issue, we utilize data on first-generation immigrants who arrived in the United States at or before the age of 5. We follow the epidemiological approach, indicating […]

Marcén, M., Molina, J. A., & Morales, M. (2018). The effect of culture on the fertility decisions of immigrant women in the United States. Economic Modelling, 70, 15-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2017.10.006 Resumen: This paper examines whether culture plays a role in the number of children born. We use data on immigrant women who arrived in the United States when younger than age six. Since all these women grew up under the same […]

Morales, M (2019). Can the labor status of parents and the composition of the family influence the future labor situation of children? International Journal of Social Economics, 46(10), 1214-1233. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-04-2019-0238 Resumen: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze whether family support, measured through the labor status of parents and the presence of both parents in the household during adolescence, may be an important determinant of unemployment in Spain. […]

Malo, M. Á., Mussida, C., Cueto, B., & Baussola, M. (2021). Being a NEET before and after the Great Recession: persistence by gender in Southern Europe. Socio-Economic Review. https://doi.org/10.1093/ser/mwab043 Resumen:  This article adds to the scant literature on the time persistence of being a young Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) by including four main novelties: we distinguish short- and long-term persistence; we use estimations before (2004–2007) and after […]

Malo, M. Á., & Sciulli, D. (2021). Wealth transfers and labour supply: impact of inheritances and gifts by gender in Europe. International Journal of Manpower. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-09-2020-0425 Resumen: Purpose The authors analyse how the receipt of a wealth transfer (inheritance or gift) affects labour force participation in 14 EU countries. They compare the effect of receiving an inheritance or a gift and investigate different behaviours at the gender level and educational […]

Título: Essays in family economics and demographics: cultural/social norms, migration and gender stereotypes. International, national and regional (Aragón) evidence. Autora: Marina Morales Catalán Directores: José Alberto Molina y Miriam Marcén Universidad: Universidad de Zaragoza Fecha de defensa: 2 de Septiembre de 2021 Calificación: Sobresaliente Cum Laude Resumen El objetivo de esta tesis es proporcionar investigación en el campo de estudio de la economía familiar y la demografía. Las decisiones tomadas […]