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Child penalties unpacked

Child penalties in labor market outcomes are widely documented, yet their root causes remain poorly understood. In this project, we study how parental beliefs shape the emergence of gender inequalities around childbirth. We survey mothers- and fathers-to-be in Denmark on their beliefs about the consequences of different time allocations for income, parental...

Presented by: Paul Hufe (University of Bristol)

Venue: 2N2.4.16 (ISER Large Seminar Room)

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Immobility in a Distressed Region: Poverty Trap, Housing Lock, or Preferences?

The Appalachian region is characterized by low wages, high unemployment, high poverty, and limited economic opportunities. Standard models of migration predict that such conditions should generate substantial out-migration, yet migration rates from Appalachia are lower than in the rest of the United States. We examine three potential explanations for this...

Presented by: Christopher R. Bollinger (University of Kentucky)

Venue: 2N2.4.16 (ISER Large Seminar Room)