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motherhood penalty and daddy bonus  

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  • Mothers tend to earn less than childless women, whereas fathers tend to earn more than childless men. These gaps are often referred to as the motherhood wage penalty and the daddy wage bonus. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Motherhood Penalty and Daddy Bonus]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GXXDLM5L-H

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