Parenthood and the career ladder: evidence from academia

2026

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1) Parenthood significantly impacts academic career progression, leading to a divergence between men and women, primarily due to childcare responsibilities and women's higher exit rates from academia.

2) * Examines how parenthood affects academic careers, including retention, promotion, and research output.
* Analyzes the mechanisms behind these effects, focusing on childcare constraints, aspirations, and work environments.
* Quantifies the "child penalty" on academic employment and tenure, highlighting its disproportionate impact on women.

3) Parenthood, academia, gender gap, career ladder, childcare

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