mothers. Using the two countries as comparative case studies, the authors develop and test the hypothesis that the socio … occupations in France, but this was still much earlier on average than for all but low-skill British mothers …

), both within the couple and between parents and children. We find a positive association between weak (strong) family values …

), both within the couple and between parents and children. We find a positive association between weak (strong) family values …

We analyze a mechanism that has been disregarded in the literature on parental investment in children, as little … attention has been devoted to the choices made by children themselves. We model directly time use by youngsters into activities … mechanisms: parental role model directly influencing children behavior, intergenerational transmission of preferences, or network …

), both within the couple and between parents and children. We find a positive association between weak (strong) family values …

There is a large literature on the existence of a child penalty for mothers after the birth of a child. There is little … for mothers: 23% in monthly earnings overall, rising to 35% for those with secondary education only. For the 2010 cohort …, we observe the same level of absolute child penalties for mothers, whereas the relative penalty has narrowed. This is due …