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    Gender Equality: It's About Time | Remedies to issues concerning maternal and paternal leave remain complex. Learn more >

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    Families & Households

    As women’s human capital increases, so too does their opportunity cost of leaving the labor force to focus on childrearing.

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    Employment & Labor Markets

    As more women have joined the workforce, their economic roles have become more similar to those of men.

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    Public Policy

    Social scientists and policymakers worldwide now increasingly focus on gender equality and work‐life balance for men and women.

The mission of the Weatherhead Initiative on Gender Inequality is to shed light on the cultural, social, economic, and political forces that maintain and break down gender inequalities in postindustrial societies.

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WIGi Conference featured in the Harvard Gazette

April 23, 2018

Guideposts toward gender equality

The problem is obvious: The U.S. lags far behind other countries in terms of maternal and parental leave. But the remedies are complex.... Read more about WIGi Conference featured in the Harvard Gazette

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