Our future depends very much on how we respond to three great challenges of the new
century, all of which threaten to increase social inequality: first, how we adapt institutions to …

This paper examines the determinants of female labour force participation in OECD
countries, including a number of policy instruments such as the tax treatment of second …

This paper analyses the response of female labour force participation to the evolution of
labour markets and policies supporting the reconciliation of work and family life. Using …

Female labour force participation has increased strongly in most OECD countries over the
last few decades (Figure 1). The timing of the increase has varied across countries, with …

Powerful currents have reshaped the structure of families over the last century. There has
been (1) a dramatic drop in fertility and greater parental investment in children;(2) a rise in …

Résumé Nous examinons dans quelle mesure les tendances de la fécondité réagissent aux
politiques familiales dans les pays de l'OCDE. En relation avec la ré-augmentation des taux …

This paper presents evidence on gender segregation in employment contracts in 15 EU
countries, using microdata from the ECHPS. Women are overrepresented in part-time jobs in …

OECD countries faced highly contrasted employment patterns over the last three decades.
However, this cross-national heterogeneity is mainly concentrated on particular …

This paper examines the role of migration in affecting the labour market opportunities of
male and female household members left behind. We address this question by analyzing …

Part-time employment has repeatedly been proposed as a solution for integrating women
into the labor market; however, empirical evidence supporting a causal link is mixed. In this …