Birth spacing, human capital, and the motherhood penalty at midlife in the United States

<b>Background</b>: Researchers have examined how first-birth timing is related to motherhood wage penalties, but research that examines birth spacing is lacking. Furthermore, little research has examined the persistence of penalties across the life course. <b>Objective</b>...

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Main Author: Margaret Gough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2017-08-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol37/13/