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A Review of the Economics of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

  • M. V. Lee Badgett
  • Christopher S. Carpenter
  • Maxine J. Lee
  • Dario Sansone
Journal of Economic Literature (Forthcoming)

Abstract

This article reviews the growing literature on the economics of sexual orientation and gender identity, a field that did not exist thirty years ago. We summarize, evaluate, and synthesize the literature on LGBTQ+ people’s economic lives and livelihoods across key decision points in the life course: human capital investments, family formation and dissolution, and labor market activities. We identify common themes and patterns in the literature and outline important areas for further inquiry.

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