Using the NLSY, we find that young Mexican women earn 9% less than young White women while young Black women earn 15 …% less than young White women. Although young Mexican women earn less than young White women, they do surprisingly well … compared to young Black women. We show that it is crucially important to account for actual labor market experience. We further …

Female labor force participation is mainly driven by the value of women’s market wages versus the value of their non …-market time. Labor force participation by women varies considerably across countries. To understand this international variation … public policies. Such differences provide important insights into what actions countries might take to further increase women …