WOMEN’S LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION AND THE DYNAMICS OF TRADITION

Moshe Hazan () and Yishay David 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.

JEL-codes: J16 J21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005-07-04
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Journal Article: Women's labor force participation and the dynamics of tradition (2002)
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