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Does paternity leave promote gender equality within households?
González, Libertad; Zoabi, Hosny - 2021
We consider a non-cooperative model of the household, in which the husband and wife decide on parental leave and the allocation of time between child rearing and the labor market. They can choose the non-cooperative outside option or cooperate by reaching an agreement of specialization in which...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012669786
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Immigration, family responsibilities and the labor supply of skilled native women
Farré, Lídia; González, Libertad; Ortega, Francesc - 2009
This paper investigates the effects of Spain's large recent immigration wave on the labor supply of highly skilled … native women. We hypothesize that female immigration led to an increase in the supply of affordable household services, such … family responsibilities. Our evidence indicates that over the last decade immigration led to an important expansion in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003872698
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The long term effects of legalizing divorce on children
González, Libertad (contributor);  … - 2008
We estimate the effect of divorce legalization on the long-term well-being of children. Our identification strategy relies on exploiting the different timing of divorce legalization across European countries. Using European Community Household Panel data, we compare the adult outcomes of cohorts...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003771059
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Female labor supply and divorce : new evidence from Ireland
Bargain, Olivier; González, Libertad; Keane, Claire; … - 2010
If participation in the labor market helps to secure women's outside options in the case of divorce/separation, an increase in the perceived risk of marital dissolution may accelerate the increase in female labor supply. This simple prediction has been tested in the literature using time and/or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003966999
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Female labor supply and divorce : new evidence from Ireland
Bargain, Olivier; Keane, Claire; González, Libertad; … - 2010
If participation in the labor market helps to secure women's outside options in the case of divorce/separation, an increase in the perceived risk of marital dissolution may accelerate the increase in female labor supply. This simple prediction has been tested in the literature using time and/or...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009729279
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The determinants of the prevalence of single mothers : a cross-country analysis
González, Libertad (contributor) - 2005
that single mothers are more prevalent when female wages are lower. Higher male earnings and employment opportunities in a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003117825
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The determinants of the prevalence of single mothers : a cross-country analysis
González, Libertad (contributor) - 2005
that single mothers are more prevalent when female wages are lower. Higher male earnings and employment opportunities in a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003039635
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Does paternity leave promote gender equality within households?
González, Libertad; Zoabi, Hosny - 2021
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012803355
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Does paternity leave promote gender equality within households?
González, Libertad; Zoabi, Hosny - 2021
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012872743
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Should divorce be easier or harder? : the evidence, though weak, favors legal, easy, unilateral divorce
González, Libertad; Quinto, Alicia de - 2021
Many countries have enacted legislation over the past few decades making divorce easier. Some countries have legalized divorce where it had previously been banned, and many have eased the conditions required for a divorce, such as allowing unilateral divorce (both spouses do not have to agree on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013254456