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Nordic paradox: how male resentment fuels domestic abuse

Nordic paradox: how male resentment fuels domestic abuse

Closing gender pay gaps fuels domestic violence, pointing to the deep challenges to stop the societal scourge.

According to ANU research, there is a 35 per cent increased likelihood of domestic violence when women earn more than their male partners.

The researchers from the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute were astounded by their 2021 landmark finding, but not surprised.

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Tom Burton
Tom BurtonGovernment editorTom Burton was government editor at The Australian Financial Review.

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