We study the effect of childbirth on local and non-local employment dynamics for both men and women using Belgian … show that 75 percent of the effect of the birth of a first child on the overall gender gap in employment is accounted for … by gender disparities in non-local employment, with mothers being more likely to give up non-local employment compared to …

employment would require high initial commitment which is incompatible with having a newborn in the short time remaining on the …

We examine the effect of co-residence with fathers- and mothers-in-law on married women’s employment in India …-in-law reduces married women’s employment by 11-13%, while co-residence with a mother-in-law has no effect. Difference …-in-difference estimates show that married women’s employment increases following the death of a co-residing father-in-law, but not mother …

We document the time-series of employment rates and hours worked per employed by married couples in the US and seven … in married women’s employment rates in the 1980s and early 1990s, suggesting an important role for factors not considered …