Parenthood Wage Differentials in South Korea

Choi, Seulki; Park, Mingean

doi:10.2139/ssrn.3507418

Parenthood Wage Differentials in South Korea

KDI School of Pub Policy & Management Paper No. 19-15

20 Pages Posted: 29 Dec 2019

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Seulki Choi

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Mingean Park

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Date Written: December 20, 2019

Abstract

Is there wage differential by parenthood? If then, how is it different by gender and cohort? This study is to study motherhood penalty and fatherhood premium in South Korea using the Korean Labor and Income Panel Study (KLIPS) data. In the essence of the study overall, men have gained the fatherhood premium, while women do not. In addition, the fatherhood premium is getting weaker, but the motherhood penalty is getting stronger in Korean case. It shows that young generation including young men are suffering from wage penalty due to parenthood.

Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation

Choi, Seulki and Park, Mingean, Parenthood Wage Differentials in South Korea (December 20, 2019). KDI School of Pub Policy & Management Paper No. 19-15, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3507418 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3507418