Can Public Policies Break the Gender Mold? Evidence from Paternity Leave Reforms in Six Countries
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- dc.contributor.author Fontenay, Sébastien
- dc.contributor.author González Luna, Libertad
- dc.contributor.other Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Departament d'Economia i Empresa
- dc.date.accessioned 2024-11-14T10:10:12Z
- dc.date.available 2024-11-14T10:10:12Z
- dc.date.issued 2024-01-20
- dc.date.modified 2024-11-14T10:09:14Z
- dc.description.abstract We investigate the impact of paternity leave policies on gender role attitudes in the next generation. We measure gender-stereotypical attitudes using an Implicit Association Test with 3,000 online respondents in six countries. Using an RD design, we observe a significant reduction (-0.20 SD) in gender-stereotypical attitudes among men born post-paternity leave implementation. This shift influences career choices, as men whose fathers were affected by the reform are more inclined to pursue counter-stereotypical jobs, particularly in high-skilled occupations like healthcare and education. Our findings highlight how paternity leave fosters egalitarian gender norms and affects the occupational choices of the next generation.
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- dc.identifier https://econ-papers.upf.edu/ca/paper.php?id=1879
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- dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/68674
- dc.language.iso eng
- dc.relation.ispartofseries Economics and Business Working Papers Series; 1879
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- dc.subject.keyword gender norms
- dc.subject.keyword paternity leave
- dc.subject.keyword female-dominated occupations
- dc.subject.keyword regression discontinuity
- dc.subject.keyword Labour, Public, Development and Health Economics
- dc.title Can Public Policies Break the Gender Mold? Evidence from Paternity Leave Reforms in Six Countries
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