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Children and Women's Hours of Work

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The prevalence of women in part‐time work continues to be a distinguishing feature of female employment in Britain. Using data from the BHPS, this article analyses the evolution of work hours for women and men during family formation and development. A substantial movement towards part‐time work for women occurs with the first birth and continues steadily for ten years. The gender gap in hours subsequently diminishes but persists even after children have grown up. Births have little impact on men's hours, although there is some adjustment in the balance of work hours for couples following births and last school entry.

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  • Gillian Paull, 2008. "Children and Women's Hours of Work," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 118(526), pages 8-27, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:econjl:v:118:y:2008:i:526:p:f8-f27
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2007.02114.x
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