Moving to Opportunity: Together?
Podcast: The Pie: An Economics PodcastPublished On: Tue Oct 21 2025
Description: When couples move for work, whose career takes the hit? UChicago economist Matt Notowidigdo discusses research showing that when heterosexual couples relocate, men's incomes increase by 10-15% while women's earnings barely budge, generating earnings gaps that last for years. Plus, couples are more likely to move when the man loses the job compared to the woman.
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