Paid family leave policies support the health of families with newborn children, with particular improvements in health status and psychological distress in mothers and particular benefits in reduced alcohol use in fathers.

In developing nations, reducing morbidity among preschool children may improve educational outcomes for their adolescent sisters by lessening childcare duties and allowing them to attend school.

Being socialized at a young age in a society with female political empowerment, specifically women’s suffrage, increases a girl’s likelihood to participate in the labor force, divorce, and attain education as an adult.

Innovative research by women is underfunded because of gender differences in writing style.

In France, a four-day school week schedule affected mothers’ professional advancement and contributed to the gender wage gap.

Educational conditional cash transfer programs lead to “win-win” scenarios for girls: increases in their schooling and reductions in risky sexual behavior.

Organizations that emphasize merit-based cultures, while intending to increase opportunities, fairness, and equity, may inadvertently be disadvantaging women.

Formal employment reduces fertility rates for women in China.

Mandated political representation for women results in a large increase in reporting for crimes against women and minorities.

Quotas for corporate boards are effective in increasing gender diversity, but in Norway imposed costs on firms and shareholders.