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This study investigates the increase in the labour force participation rate of women. We estimate a binary age–period–cohort model for a sample of Dutch women born between 1925 and 1986. The results indicate that the increasing level of education and the diminishing negative effect of children have played an important role. Moreover, we find important unobserved cohort effects for pre-1955 generations, which is in line with results of studies on social norms. It is shown that the growth in female participation is likely to slow down in the near future, as such cohort effects are not relevant for younger generations.
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Euwals, R., Knoef, M. & van Vuuren, D. The trend in female labour force participation: what can be expected for the future?. Empir Econ 40, 729–753 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-010-0364-9
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