TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Blau, Francine D.
AU  - Kahn, Lawrence M.
        TI  - Female Labor Supply: Why is the US Falling Behind?
        PY  - 2013/Jan/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 7140
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/publications/dp7140
        AB  - In 1990, the US had the sixth highest female labor participation rate among 22 OECD countries. By 2010, its rank had fallen to 17th. We find that the expansion of "family-friendly" policies including parental leave and part-time work entitlements in other OECD countries explains 28-29% of the decrease in US women's labor force participation relative to these other countries. However, these policies also appear to encourage part-time work and employment in lower level positions: US women are more likely than women in other countries to have full time jobs and to work as managers or professionals.
        KW  - labor supply
KW  - gender
        ER  -