Commuting and the Motherhood Wage Gap: Evidence from Germany
In the present study, we analyze how childbirth-related changes in commuting contribute to the motherhood wage gap, which in turn accounts for a large part of the gender pay gap. Derived from human capital theory and job search theory, we examine various mechanisms that might explain why reduced com...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/14/5692 |