subsidised or free childcare for very young children, could help reduce the motherhood penalty. However, such policies are likely … labour market dimensions. Gender inequalities are further aggravated among people with children. Women with children under 16 … are much more likely to be unemployed, work part-time or on temporary contracts than men with children of the same age. We …

’ earnings. This result is explained by a reduction in employment and a prompting shift towards occupations that favor more …We assess whether motherhood could be the last hurdle to achieving gender equality in developing countries by exploring … the link between motherhood and the overall gender gap in the labor market for 14 Latin American countries over the last …

Why do women experience a persistent drop in labor earnings upon becoming mothers, i.e. a "child penalty"? We study a … between mothers and similar women with no children. Mothers send 12.2% fewer job applications and are more selective regarding … applications are sent and highlight differences in the timing of job search. We find that mothers' rate of applications decreases …

earnings and decreases the compensating increase in fathers' earnings in households with below median earnings, but not in … households with above median earnings. Although childcare affects relative earnings contributions within the household, there is … no effect on total household earnings. …

earnings and decreases the compensating increase in fathers' earnings in households with below median earnings, but not in … households with above median earnings. Although childcare affects relative earnings contributions within the household, there is … no effect on total household earnings. …