Women's labor force participation and the dynamics of tradition

Moshe Hazan; Yishay D. Maoz

doi:10.1016/S0165-1765(01)00627-9

Women's labor force participation and the dynamics of tradition

Moshe Hazan, Yishay D. Maoz

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Abstract

We present a model in which the social norms regarding women's labor force participation (LFP) differ from the norms concerning men's. Assuming that these norms depend on past rates of women LFP creates a gradual increase in women LFP.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	193-198
Number of pages	6
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	75
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0165-1765(01)00627-9
Publication status	Published - Apr 2002
Externally published	Yes

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Social norms
Tradition
Women's labor force participation

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