THE IMPACT OF MIGRATION ON EARNINGS OF MARRIED MEN AND WOMEN

ABSTRACT. This paper investigates the impact of migration on incomes of married men and women. Also the potential self-selection is taken into account. The data used covers the period 1987-1994. The results show that moving in general is an beneficial action, and the returns to moving do not to a greater extent depend on destination. Even though both genders obtain a fairly similar post-migratory income growth, the incomes of females remain considerably lower. Evidence in favour of tied mover-hypothesis is found. Women more likely are the tied partners. On the other hand, in some cases it is the husband who follows