AEA Papers and Proceedings
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Marriage Equality and the Transnational Flow of Skilled Labor: The Impact of Same-Sex Marriage Legalization in the United States on the Inflow of Skilled Labor
AEA Papers and Proceedings
vol. 114,
May 2024
(pp. 265–69)
Abstract
This paper examines the impact on skilled labor migration to the United States of same-sex marriage legalization in European countries and US federal recognition of foreign same-sex marriages. Analyzing US Department of Homeland Security data, we find that European legalization decreased skilled labor admissions to the United States by 22 percent, most notably after six years. However, US recognition of foreign same-sex marriages mitigated this effect post–2013, indicating that such legalizations facilitate skilled labor movement between nations.Citation
Awad, Koroles, and Jill J. McCluskey. 2024. "Marriage Equality and the Transnational Flow of Skilled Labor: The Impact of Same-Sex Marriage Legalization in the United States on the Inflow of Skilled Labor." AEA Papers and Proceedings, 114: 265–69. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20241039Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- F22 International Migration
- J12 Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure; Domestic Abuse
- J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
- J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
- K38 Human Rights Law; Gender Law; Animal Rights Law