Male managers reportedly hire more women after having a daughter

The Economist says a new paper found that having a daughter changes how male managers perceive women at work.

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The Economist, citing a new paper, reports that male managers hire more women after having a daughter. The publication also says women across the rich world still earn 12% less than men.

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@TheEconomistWomen across the rich world still earn 12% less than men. But a new paper found something that does change how male managers perceive women in the workplace: having a daughter. We explain the trend https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/09/18/what-having-a-daughter-does-to-a-boss?taid=6ab141c414be1700014aa9dd&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter30d

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@TheEconomistWomen across the rich world still earn 12% less than men. But a new paper found something that does change how male managers perceive women in the workplace: having a daughter. We explain the trend https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/09/18/what-having-a-daughter-does-to-a-boss?taid=6ab141c414be1700014aa9dd&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter30d

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@TheEconomistWomen across the rich world still earn 12% less than men. But a new paper found something that does change how male managers perceive women in the workplace: having a daughter. We explain the trend https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/09/18/what-having-a-daughter-does-to-a-boss?taid=6ab141c414be1700014aa9dd&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter30d

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@TheEconomistWomen across the rich world still earn 12% less than men. But a new paper found something that does change how male managers perceive women in the workplace: having a daughter. We explain the trend https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/09/18/what-having-a-daughter-does-to-a-boss?taid=6ab141c414be1700014aa9dd&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter30d