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Does Ethnicity Moderate the Union Dissolution Penalty for Women? A Register-based Analysis of Changes in Income
Bram Hogendoorn1, Matthijs Kalmijn2,3
1, Statistics Netherlands, The Hague, The Netherlands.
European Journal of Population = Revue Europeenne De Demographie
|October 10, 2024
Summary
Ethnicity significantly impacts women's economic recovery after union dissolution. Different ethnic groups experience varying financial consequences and income source changes post-separation.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Demography
Background:
- Union dissolution disproportionately affects women's economic well-being.
- Ethnic inequalities may explain variations in these economic consequences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if ethnicity moderates the economic penalty women face after union dissolution.
- To analyze the role of different income sources in post-dissolution economic recovery across ethnic groups.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Dutch register data for women from five major ethnic groups (Dutch, Antillean, Surinamese, Moroccan, Turkish).
- Analyzed income trajectories from one year pre-dissolution to five years post-dissolution.
- Employed decomposition techniques to assess changes in six distinct income sources.
Main Results:
- Ethnicity was found to moderate the economic dissolution penalty for women.
- The contribution of various income sources to economic recovery varied significantly by ethnicity.
- Specific income sources played differential roles in mitigating or exacerbating post-dissolution financial hardship.
Conclusions:
- Ethnic background is a crucial factor in understanding women's economic outcomes after union dissolution.
- Targeted policy interventions may be needed to address ethnically differentiated economic vulnerabilities post-separation.
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