Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/305661 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 17219
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
In many countries, a significant share of the gender earnings gap stems not only from firm's practices, or self-selection into lower productivity jobs, but also from a lower participation among women. Inactivity around the age of motherhood is frequent including in the most advanced countries, and can have lasting consequences on the chances to return to the labor market, as well as future earnings and promotions. In this paper, we discuss the major barriers reducing women's labor force participation and examine the effects of several policies aimed at overcoming those barriers: parental leave, reserved paternal leave, state-funded childcare for young children, extended school hours, and individual taxation. For each, we provide a brief discussion of policy design and effectiveness.
Subjects: 
economics of gender
child care
time allocation and labor supply
labor market policy
maternal and paternal labor force participation
gender norms
JEL: 
J16
J13
J22
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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