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To be a Mother, or not to be? Career and Wage Ladder in Italy and the UK

Year: 2014

Type: preprint

Abstract: This paper examines the extent to which motherhood affects women's career accomplishments and wages in Italy and the UK. Using the EU-SILC 2009 data, a decomposition of the motherhood wage gap is implemented after accounting for double selection in labor market participation and motherhood. We find evidence of a negative correlation between labor market and fertility decisions. The results show that motherhood has no adverse effects on women's career path in Italy, and that job segregation explains most of the motherhood wage gap in the UK. Empirical findings suggest that the timing of motherhood and job continuity affect significantly the female wage profile.

Source: RePEc: Research Papers in Economics

Authors: Eliane El Badaoui, Eleonora Matteazzi

Institutions: Université Paris Nanterre, University of Verona

Language: English

Topic: Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W423403628

Cites: 60

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10