Dr. Anja Roth successfully completes her PhD thesis titled "Gender Norms, Institutions, and Labor Market Decisions", earning distinction summa cum laude
The chapters of this thesis contribute to the knowledge on the role of gender attitudes and institutions facilitating maternal employment in closing the gender earnings gap. Drawing on Swiss data, the chapters add novel evidence to their respective fields, ranging from classical policy analysis to innovative ways of measuring gender norms and how they impact policy relevant statistics.