Douglas Almond Quoted in the Washington Post
Motherhood Shouldn’t StifleWomen’s Income by Sarah Green Carmichael
American mothers typically earn less than childless women, while fathers earn just as much as childless men. The“motherhood penalty” has been documented for years, and it’s the primary reason for the overall gender gap inearnings between men and women. But a just-published study throws open new questions about why it exists — and why it’s been so hard to eradicate.
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