The changing spousal differentials in socio-demographic characteristics in Malaysia

• 主要作者: Tey, Nai Peng
• 格式: Article
• 出版: Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya 2021
• 主题: HQ The family. Marriage. Woman; L Education (General)
• 在线阅读: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35989/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85116708340&doi=10.22452%2fIJIE.vol13no4.5&partnerID=40&md5=723f5b9a5b52c6ec5222cc7cffe48144; https://doi.org/10.22452/IJIE.vol13no4.5

This paper uses matched couple data from the 1991, 2000, and 2010 population censuses to examine the changes in spousal differentials in age, education, and work status, as well as inter-ethnic and international marriages. The general trend is one of decreasing spousal age and educational gaps betwe...