Part-time work slows the narrowing of France’s lifetime gender earnings gap
Part-time work slows the narrowing of France’s lifetime gender earnings gap
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A column by Bertrand Garbinti (ENSAE/CREST) Cecilia García-Peñalosa (CNRS/EHESS/AMSE) Vladimir Pecheu (PSE, IPP) and Frederique Savignac (Banque de France)
In 2024, a grim record was set: it was the hottest year ever recorded on Earth. The signs of climate upheaval are now visible to all, as global warming manifests itself in a rapid rise in extreme weather events. In theory, the solution is straightforward: we must stop burning fossil fuels. In practice, phasing out energy sources so firmly entrenched in contemporary societies is an immense challenge. To reduce CO₂ emissions, economists — trained in cost–benefit analysis — can help policymakers design strategies that are both effective and socially acceptable.