Decomposition of trends in the correlation between husbands' and wives' earnings by parenthood,CPS 1968–2015
| Decomposition . | Change . | Explained Change . | % Contribution . |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. 1968–2015 | |||
| Observed | .246 | ||
| Pre-birth fixed | .113 | .133 | 54.0 |
| Post-birth fixed | .006 | .107 | 43.6 |
| Composition + pre-1969 cohort fixed | .000 | .006 | 2.3 |
| Total | .246 | 100.0 | |
| B. 1968–1990 | |||
| Observed | .155 | ||
| Pre-birth fixed | .066 | .089 | 57.6 |
| Post-birth fixed | .015 | .051 | 32.9 |
| Composition + pre-1969 cohort fixed | .000 | .015 | 9.5 |
| Total | .155 | 100.0 | |
| C. 1990–2015 | |||
| Observed | .091 | ||
| Pre-birth fixed | .102 | –.011 | −12.5 |
| Post-birth fixed | .008 | .094 | 103.2 |
| Composition + pre-1991 cohort fixed | .000 | .008 | 9.3 |
| Total | .091 | 100.0 |
| Decomposition . | Change . | Explained Change . | % Contribution . |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. 1968–2015 | |||
| Observed | .246 | ||
| Pre-birth fixed | .113 | .133 | 54.0 |
| Post-birth fixed | .006 | .107 | 43.6 |
| Composition + pre-1969 cohort fixed | .000 | .006 | 2.3 |
| Total | .246 | 100.0 | |
| B. 1968–1990 | |||
| Observed | .155 | ||
| Pre-birth fixed | .066 | .089 | 57.6 |
| Post-birth fixed | .015 | .051 | 32.9 |
| Composition + pre-1969 cohort fixed | .000 | .015 | 9.5 |
| Total | .155 | 100.0 | |
| C. 1990–2015 | |||
| Observed | .091 | ||
| Pre-birth fixed | .102 | –.011 | −12.5 |
| Post-birth fixed | .008 | .094 | 103.2 |
| Composition + pre-1991 cohort fixed | .000 | .008 | 9.3 |
| Total | .091 | 100.0 |
Note: The sample includes married heterosexual couples with an oldest child 0–10 years old. The total may not sum to 100% because of rounding.
Source: 1968–2015 Current Population Survey (CPS).