Hub for Equal Representation - H.E.R.

We are a team of economics researchers at the London School of Economics focused on improving representation of women and minorities at work.

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The Economist reports on research by Camille Landais on the wage gap between men and women

The article refers extensively to research undertaken by Camille Landais and colleagues exploring how the variation in women's fertility impacts the wage gap.

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The Financial Times cites the Child Penalty Atlas

Martin Wolf in the Financial Times writes about how erasing the child penalty in the labour market could also increase fertility, citing the Child Penalty Atlas and related research.

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Hub Research Dissemination Timeline

Browse and search our timeline recording the media and policy impact of research from The Hub for Equal Representation.

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What is the aim of the Hub for Equal Representation?

These short introductory videos from Hub founders Oriana Bandiera, Camille Landais and Nina Rousille explain the Hub's mission:

Oriana Bandiera

Co-Founder & Professor of Economics

Camille Landais

Co-Founder & Professor of Economics

Nina Roussille

Co-Founder & Economist

Landmark research

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The Child Penalty Atlas

The Child Penalty Atlas is the first global evidence-based atlas to measure how parenthood affects women's and men's employment, combining a novel methodology with harmonised data from 134 countries to reveal how child penalties drive gender inequality worldwide.

Open The Child Penalty Atlas Read about 'Parenthood, Child Penalties and Family Policy'