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Female Executives and the Motherhood Penalty
View ORCID ProfileSeth Murray, View ORCID ProfileDanielle H. Sandler and View ORCID ProfileMatthew Staiger
Journal of Human Resources, September 2025, 60 (5) 1706-1736; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0521-11673R1
Seth Murray
Seth Murray is at the Federal Reserve Board .
Danielle H. Sandler
Danielle H. Sandler is at the U.S. Census Bureau .
Matthew Staiger
Matthew Staiger is at Opportunity Insights, Harvard University .

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Journal of Human Resources
Vol. 60, Issue 5
1 Sep 2025
Female Executives and the Motherhood Penalty
Seth Murray, Danielle H. Sandler, Matthew Staiger
Journal of Human Resources Sep 2025, 60 (5) 1706-1736; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.0521-11673R1
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