Gender equality and public policy are strictly inter-related. On the one hand, public policies-which include childcare, maternity, paternity and parental leave-have a positive relationship with female employment rates and are thus advocated as a tool for accelerating progress toward gender...

Gender stereotypes are well established also among women. Yet, a recent literature suggests that learning from other women experience about the effects of maternal employment on children outcomes may increase female labor force participation. To further explore this channel, we design a...

Gender stereotypes are well established also among women. Yet, a recent literature suggests that learning from other women experience about the effects of maternal employment on children outcomes may increase female labor force participation. To further explore this channel, we design a...