We build an equilibrium search model where married couples make joint decisions on home production and labour market participation and analyse the implications of our results for a frictional marriage market. A worker's bargaining position reflects their productivity, and the productivity and employment status of their spouse. People sometimes accept transitory jobs only to raise the spouse's long-term wages. Firms sometimes reduce turnover by unilaterally increasing a worker's wage, ensuring that the spouse stays at home.

中文翻译：

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婚姻和就业参与与搜索均衡中的工资谈判

我们建立了一个均衡搜索模型，其中已婚夫妇就家庭生产和劳动力市场参与做出共同决策，并分析我们的结果对摩擦婚姻市场的影响。工人的谈判地位反映了他们的生产力，以及他们配偶的生产力和就业状况。人们有时接受临时工作只是为了提高配偶的长期工资。公司有时会通过单方面增加工人的工资来减少营业额，确保配偶呆在家里。