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Gender Gaps in Time Use and Earnings: What's Norms Got to Do With It?

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  • Nan L. Maxwell
  • Nathan Wozny

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This research assesses the extent to which norms related to behaviors at home and work and to parenting might affect gender differences in time allocation, earnings, and employment.

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  • Nan L. Maxwell & Nathan Wozny, "undated". "Gender Gaps in Time Use and Earnings: What's Norms Got to Do With It?," Mathematica Policy Research Reports 38f127bf7f494794807db7a3a, Mathematica Policy Research.
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