Understanding the ‘Family Gap’ in Pay for Women with Children
研究发现，随着男女薪酬差距缩小，母亲与非母亲之间的‘家庭薪酬差距’却在扩大。美国侧重平等薪酬与机会政策而缺乏家庭政策，产假覆盖通过提高生育后留任率，提升了女性的工作经验、任职年限和薪酬。
As the gender gap in pay between women and men has been narrowing, the 'family gap' in pay between mothers and nonmothers has been widening. One reason may be the institutional structure in the United States, which has emphasized equal pay and opportunity policies but not family policies, in contrast to other countries that have implemented both. The authors now have evidence on the links between one such family policy and women's pay. Recent research suggests that maternity leave coverage, by raising women's retention after childbirth, also raises women's levels of work experience, job tenure, and pay.