of facts on the variations across time and across countries of family composition and mothers' employment. We aim to …

different shocks considered, the most plausible combination consists of a significant reduction in unemployment benefits …, perhaps reflecting reduced coverage, coupled with an increase in the student population. According to the model, these shocks … would not have produced an increase in aggregate wage pressure …

research on gender inequality in access to self-employment, the gender gap in pensions, and the emerging topic of a gender gap …