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Macreconomics and Mothers

The dismal US jobs numbers and GDP growth have got me thinking about Norway.  Recently the New York Times asserted that the country’s prosperity is fueled by the number of working women, 7% more than in the United States and … Continue reading

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More Working Mothers = Better Birthrates?

Last week two interesting articles about working mothers in Germany turned up in the London Times and the Globe & Mail.  The pieces pointed out that Germany — for all of the benefits it offers families — is a difficult … Continue reading

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