Women, Work, and Culture

作者: Raquel Fernandez

DOI: 10.3386/W12888

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摘要: This paper discusses some recent advances in the area of culture and economics examines effect on a key economic outcome: female labor supply. To separate market variables institutions from culture, I use an epidemiological approach, studying second-generation American women. both LFP attitudes women's country ancestry as cultural proxies show that have quantitatively significant effects work outcomes. The concludes with suggestions for future empirical theoretical research topics this area.

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