Social Sciences
8 years ago

Childcare Costs Men 5% of Earnings, Signaling Bias Persists

Labour
Time Out for Childcare: Signalling and Earnings Rebound Effects for Men and Women
Frank P. Stafford, Marianne Sundström

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The study looked at how taking time off work for childcare affects people's earnings. By analyzing data from a Swedish company, they found that women lose 1.7% of their earnings for a year off, while men lose 5.2%. This suggests that men may face higher costs for taking time off. Both men and women see their earnings bounce back after taking time off, even if it was a while ago.