Measuring gender gaps in work time in Latin American countries

Campaña, Juan Carlos ; Gimenez-Nadal, J. Ignacio (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Velilla, Jorge (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: 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.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2023.2206102

Año: 2023

Publicado en: APPLIED ECONOMICS LETTERS Latest Article (2023), 1-5
ISSN: 1350-4851

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/S32-20R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2019-108348RA-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MICINN/PID2019-111765GB-I00
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EUR/MICINN/TED2021-132824B-I00

Tipo y forma: Artículo (PostPrint)

Área (Departamento): Área Fund. Análisis Económico (Dpto. Análisis Económico)