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How having a baby makes it more likely Australian couples rely on the man’s income

Written by Francisco Perales, Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland

Australian women are better educated than men but still face poorer job prospects and lower incomes.

We see this in Australia’s stubbornly persistent gender pay gap – estimated at nearly 22%.

Our research shows how having children plays a significant part establishing and maintaining these inequalities.

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