Abstract
Women continue to be underrepresented in the field of economics, especially among permanent faculty. As parenthood is an important driver of gender inequality in the labor market, we study the impact of children on the academic careers of economists. We find no evidence of delayed or reduced fertility among researchers. Event study estimates reveal that both men's and women's career trajectories are affected by parenthood and face increasing attrition from universities. Men move into the broader research sector, while women leave research completely. We also find a gender gap in the promotion to tenured faculty in the years following parenthood.
Original language | English |
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Journal | AEA Papers and Proceedings |
Volume | 114 |
Pages (from-to) | 238-242 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 2574-0768 |
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Publication status | Published - May 2024 |
Event | ASSA 2024 Annual Meeting - San Antonio, United States Duration: 5 Jan 2024 → 7 Jan 2024 https://www.aeaweb.org/conference/ |
Conference
Conference | ASSA 2024 Annual Meeting |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Antonio |
Period | 05/01/2024 → 07/01/2024 |
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Keywords
- Children
- Economics
- Economists
- Fertility
- Gender
- Inequality
- Labor markets
- Promotion
- Women