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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 193-198 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Economics Letters |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Social norms
- Tradition
- Women's labor force participation