the reform are consistent with hypotheses related to the improved financial situation of new mothers after the reform and …

program in Germany. In 2007, a means-tested parental leave transfer program that had paid benefits for up to two years was … heterogeneous response incentives. We find that the reform speeds up the labor market return of both groups of mothers after benefit … effect are changes in social norms and mothers' preferences for economic independence. …

program in Germany. In 2007, a means-tested parental leave transfer program that had paid benefits for up to two years was … heterogeneous response incentives. We find that the reform speeds up the labor market return of both groups of mothers after benefit … effect are changes in social norms and mothers' preferences for economic independence. …

program in Germany. In 2007, a means-tested parental leave transfer program, which had paid benefits for up to two years, was … heterogeneous response incentives. We find that the reform sped up the labor market return of all mothers after benefit expiration …. Likely pathways for this substantial reform effect are changes in social norms and mothers' preferences for economic …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences … time. -- employment ; mothers ; parental leave ; East Germany ; child care …We apply German Mikrozensus data for the period 1996 to 2004 to investigate the employment status of mothers …

. Specifically, we ask whether there are behavioral differences between mothers in East and West Germany, whether these differences … West German low employment patterns. -- employment ; mothers ; parental leave ; East Germany ; child care …We apply German Mikrozensus data for the period 1996 to 2004 to investigate the employment status of mothers …

We study the development of teenage fertility in East and West Germany using data from the German Socioeconomic Panel … teenage age and education, with the income of the teenager's family, with migration status, residence in East Germany, and …