Breaking Down Barriers: The Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Claudia Goldin Who Clarified Factors Creating the "Motherhood Penalty"

Her research has contributed to our understanding of the economic and societal factors at play in the "Motherhood Penalty."

You may not know her name, but she is a pioneer for working women. Claudia Goldin is a 77 year-old economics professor at Harvard. Her research has had a significant impact on our understanding of gender disparities, income inequality, labor market dynamics, and educational choices.

Last week I wrote about the “motherhood penalty” illustrating this phen…