Should-Read: Sandy Black: U.S. pattern looks very different. Suggests institutions matter and potential role for policy

Should-Read: Sandy Black: U.S. pattern looks very different. Suggests institutions matter and potential role for policy: “New book including my work with @dwschanz on female labor force participation….

…Prime-age (25-54) female LFP improved a lot until 2000. Now declining, similar to that of men. By marital status/children: Upward patterns were different by category, but the steady decline post 2000 is similar across all groups. U.S. pattern looks very different from other developed countries. Suggests institutions matter and potential role for policy. Also interesting: diffs by education/cohort. Pattern for lower educ women (steady decline across cohorts) similar to what we see for men…

Sandy Black on Twitter dwschanz Prime age 25 54 female LFP improved a lot until 2000 Now declining similar to that of men https t co xGAK0TQljN

October 20, 2017

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