The motherhood pay gap: a review of the issues, theory and international evidence

"Evidence that mothers suffer a wage penalty over and above the penalty for being a woman raises concerns not only for gender equality but also for the capacity of societies to manage a sustainable balance between their economic aims of active female participation in paid work and the social ai...

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Main Authors: Grimshaw, Damian, Rubery, Jill
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Geneva 2015
ILO
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19114421124919326039-The-motherhood-pay-gap-a-revie.htm
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Summary:"Evidence that mothers suffer a wage penalty over and above the penalty for being a woman raises concerns not only for gender equality but also for the capacity of societies to manage a sustainable balance between their economic aims of active female participation in paid work and the social aims of providing a fair distribution of income to support the reproduction and rearing of children. These concerns underpin ILO Conventions designed to combat inequality in women’s position in paid employment, especially associated with motherhood status."
Physical Description:82 p.
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