The motherhood penalty in Greece: Lessons from Norway

Why does motherhood penalize women in the Greek labor market, and what can Greece learn from Norway? In this episode, we speak with Manos Matsaganis, Head of the Greek and European Economy Programme; Professor, Polytechnic University of Milan and Daphne Nicolitsas, Scientific Advisor of the “Reducing the child penalty of mothers in the Greek labour market: Lessons from Norway” project; Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics of the University of Crete. about the “motherhood penalty” – the negative effects women face in employment after having children. Drawing on their recent policy paper co-authored with Norwegian and Greek researchers, we explore how institutional policies, cultural norms, and social attitudes shape parental choices and gender equality in the workplace. What successful Norwegian practices could inspire positive change in Greece?