Unpaid care and the gender pay gap: Literature review of recent evidence
This review has been carried out in response to the aims of the Fair Work Action Plan and associated Evidence Plan. It looks to answer the research question: How unpaid caring responsibilities (childcare and social care) influence determinants of the gender pay gap.
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