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Fathers face higher penalties for taking parental leave than mothers do

By The Economist 07/20/2019

“… According to research by Kate Weisshaar of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, opting out of work to care for children has negative consequences for both parents, but it is considerably worse for fathers who choose to stay at home in competitive job markets. …”

Read the entire article: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2019/07/20/fathers-face-higher-penalties-for-taking-parental-leave-than-mothers-do