We provide novel estimates of gender differences in the allocation of time by Italian adults and document their trends over the span 2002-2014, pooling three time-use surveys run by the Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT). The positive gap (females-males) in time devoted to...

This paper introduces a novel, scalable methodology to measure individual perceptions of gaps in mental load-the cognitive and emotional burden associated with organizing household and childcare tasks-within heterosexual couples. Using original data from the TIMES Observatory in Italy, the study...