Women who wait earn more
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Women who delay childbearing earn more money than women who have children at earlier ages. Kasey Buckles (2008), "Understanding the Returns to Delayed Childbearing for Workign Women" (AER 2008, 98:2, 403-407) finds that there is a raw return of approximately 3 percent per year of childbearing delay. The author finds that about 90% of the delay premium is explained by differences in observable characteristics such as education and occupation.
In short, women who delay are more educated, more skilled and more likely to be in professional careers.
Women who delay childbearing earn more money than women who have children at earlier ages. Kasey Buckles (2008), "Understanding the Returns to Delayed Childbearing for Workign Women" (AER 2008, 98:2, 403-407) finds that there is a raw return of approximately 3 percent per year of childbearing delay. The author finds that about 90% of the delay premium is explained by differences in observable characteristics such as education and occupation.
In short, women who delay are more educated, more skilled and more likely to be in professional careers.
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