Persistent inequalities between women and men in income, unpaid work, paid work and
other dimensions disadvantage women, undermine human rights and damage economic …

This paper investigates how firms and workers respond to a voluntary government-funded
program increasing the duration of paid maternity leave from four to six months in Brazil. We …

We provide a theory of paternity leave and a comprehensive empirical analysis covering a
range of outcomes including take up of paternity leave, employment, time use, fertility, and …

We study how children's socio-emotional skills and well-being in adolescence are affected
by an increase in the duration of parental care during infancy. Exploiting a Danish reform …

This report summarises the findings of a research project that has been carried out by the
Bank of Italy over the past three years. The report provides an overview of the gender …

Executive summary Persistent inequalities between women and men in income, unpaid
work, paid work and other dimensions disadvantage women, undermine human rights and …

Emerging careers are less linear, safe, and stable and more attentive to the non-
professional dimensions of life. People face resistance and obstacles on their careers …

Understanding the influence of grandchildren on long-term care use is a growing issue.
Indeed, many countries, middle-aged adults provide unpaid care for aging family members …

According to the Swiss legislation on maternity protection in the workplace (OProMa), if
pregnant workers are exposed to occupational hazards and no protective measures are …

There is growing agreement among parents in high-income countries that having a working
mother does not harm a preschool child. Yet, research is ongoing on what the long-term …