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Why Did Gender Wage Convergence in the United States Stall?

Book • 2023
This working paper explores the reasons behind the stagnation of gender wage convergence in the United States.

It highlights that the introduction of family-leave policies significantly contributed to this stagnation, affecting the rate of wage progression for women relative to men.

If convergence had continued at pre-family leave rates, wage parity could have been achieved by 2017.

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Mentioned by Stephen Dubner in relation to family leave policies and their impact on gender pay gaps.
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