This paper studies the role of culture in shaping unemployment outcomes. The empir- ical analysis is based on local … comparisons across a language barrier in Switzerland. This Röstigraben separates cultural groups, but neither labor markets nor … political jurisdictions. Local contrasts across the language border identify the role of culture for unemployment. Our findings …

Do family policies reduce gender inequality in the labor market? We contribute to this debate by investigating the … joint impact of parental leave and child care, using administrative data covering the labor market and birth histories of …