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Measuring gender gaps in work time in Latin American countries

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  • Juan Carlos Campaña
  • J. Ignacio Gimenez-Nadal
  • Jorge Velilla

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The analysis of gender gaps in time allocation is a recurrent topic of research, and gender differentials in both paid and unpaid work have been documented in different regions and periods. We analyse the gender gap in time allocation in fifteen Latin American countries, offering a comparison of two time periods (a five-year difference), along with an explanation based on social norms and institutional factors. We document gender gaps in both paid and unpaid work, and show that the gender gap in unpaid work has decreased in all countries, although this gap is not heterogeneous in terms of size. More traditional social norms are related to greater gender inequalities in paid and unpaid work, while countries with better, more family-friendly policies and a greater representation of women in politics and in the labour market exhibit smaller gender differentials in working time.

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  • Juan Carlos Campaña & J. Ignacio Gimenez-Nadal & Jorge Velilla, 2024. "Measuring gender gaps in work time in Latin American countries," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(17), pages 1721-1725, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:31:y:2024:i:17:p:1721-1725
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2023.2206102
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