To explore single mothers' labor market participation we analyze specific circumstances and dynamics in their life … identifying episodes of single motherhood and employment during life courses. Since family statuses of single mothers are … detailed view by analyzing single mothers' transition from not being employed to full-time or part-time work and vice versa …

Supporting working mothers to balance their work and childcare responsibilities is a central objective of maternal and … national basis. This chapter reviews various types of leave policies available for working mothers (or parents) across …' labor supply. Recent studies also note the potential impacts on employers and coworkers of mothers who are on leave. One …

interest from suitors relative to those in 'feminine' occupations. Our results highlight the strong effect of gender norms and … traditional gender norms. These findings suggest that expectations regarding returns in the marriage market may influence women …

prime-age labor incomes of both men and women. Income persistence involving women (daughters and/or mothers) has risen … (residual) income, as well as assortative mating. Despite very similar trends and levels for mothers in the US and Sweden, we …

are still underrepresented in several occupations. In this article, the effect of gender norms on whether women enter male …-dominated occupations is analysed using differences in gender equality among early-arrival migrants. The variations in gender norms … occupational choices. Using data from the American Community Survey, it is found that greater gender equality in the country of …