RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 School Schedule and the Gender Pay Gap JF Journal of Human Resources JO J Hum Resour FD University of Wisconsin Press SP 0121-11431R2 DO 10.3368/jhr.0121-11431R2 A1 Duchini, Emma A1 Van Effenterre, Clémentine YR 2022 UL http://jhr.uwpress.org/content/early/2022/03/11/jhr.0121-11431R2.abstract AB We provide causal evidence that children’s school schedules contribute to the persistence of the gender pay gap between parents. Historically, French children have had no school on Wednesdays. In 2013, a reform reallocated some classes to Wednesday mornings. Exploiting variations in the application of this reform over time and age of the youngest child, we show that mothers are more likely to adopt a regular Monday-Friday full-time working schedule after the reform, while fathers’ labor supply is unchanged. Consequently, the reform decreased the gender gap in monthly wages by 6 percent, generating welfare benefits that substantially outweigh its costs.