"One of the most dramatic economic transformations of the past century has been the entry of women into the labor force. While many theories explain why this change took place, we investigate the process of transition itself. We argue that local information transmission generates changes in...

Much of the increase in female labor force participation in the post-war period has comefrom the entry of married women with young children. Accompanying this change has been arise in cultural acceptance of maternal employment. We argue that the concurrent S-shaped rise in maternal participation...

Much of the increase in female labor force participation in the post-war period has come from the entry of married women with young children. Accompanying this change has been a rise in cultural acceptance of maternal employment. We argue that the concurrent S-shaped rise in maternal...