School Schedule and the Gender Pay Gap

Emma Duchini and Clémentine Van Effenterre

Journal of Human Resources, 2024, vol. 59, issue 4, 1052-1089

Abstract: We provide causal evidence that children’s school schedules contribute to the persistence of the gender pay gap between parents. Historically, French children have had no school on Wednesdays. In 2013, a reform reallocated some classes to Wednesday mornings. Exploiting variations in the application of this reform over time and age of the youngest child, we show that mothers are more likely to adopt a regular Monday–Friday full†time working schedule after the reform, while fathers’ labor supply is unchanged. Consequently, the reform decreased the gender gap in monthly wages by 6 percent, generating welfare benefits that substantially outweigh its costs.

JEL-codes: H52 J13 J16 J22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
Note: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0121-11431R2
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