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The Impact of Parenthood on Women's Expectations in the Labor Market
Married couple having a child depresses woman's long-run expectations of earning, but raises the man's. Women in earlier generations underestimated their labor market outcomes and under-invested in their education. This influenced their daughters' choices about education. The disconnect between labor market opportunities and young women's choices is tragic.