, particularly among men, up to 13 years after the birth of the first child. One reason for the gender difference in the association …

amount of the gender income gap. In this paper we do two things. First, we use a simple household model to better understand … the potential mechanisms driving the child penalty, which include gender norms around child care, female preferences for … in heterosexual couples is primarily explained by female preferences for child care and gender norms, with a smaller …

Many countries experience gender differences, of various magnitudes, in the time devoted to paid work (e.g. market work … childcare, is one of the main drivers of gender inequality in the labor market. Understanding the factors behind these gender … inequalities is crucial for constructing policies aimed at promoting gender equality and combating gender-based discrimination. …