Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/274612 
Year of Publication: 
2022
Citation: 
[Journal:] IZA World of Labor [ISSN:] 2054-9571 [Article No.:] 497 [Year:] 2022
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Many countries experience gender differences, of various magnitudes, in the time devoted to paid work (e.g. market work time) and unpaid work (e.g. housework and childcare). Since household responsibilities influence the participation of women, especially mothers, in the labor market, the unequal sharing of unpaid work, with women bearing the brunt of housework and 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.
Subjects: 
paid work
unpaid work
gender gap
JEL: 
J1
J2
J22
J13
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Document Type: 
Article

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