This paper examines the causal effects of a major change in the German parental leave benefits on fertility. I use the …

This paper examines the effects of a major change in German parental transfer system on fertility. I use the largely …-order fertility. Given the recent introduction, this paper evaluates short-run responses by using data from the German Microcensus …-run fertility responses are less pronounced and vary with potential earnings. The heterogeneity is in line with the structure of …

This paper examines the causal effects of a major change in the German parental leave benefit scheme on fertility. I … not display any catch-up effects. I also find a substantial heterogeneity inWest and East Germany. Because the reform …

) in Germany on fertility. I start with a brief discussion of the economic incentives of the reform and their potential …This paper reviews the research on the effects of the recent reform of the parental leave benefit system (Elterngeld … effects on fertility from a theoretical perspective. Then I refer to previous empirical studies that have examined these …

This paper examines the causal effects of a major change in the German parental leave benefits on fertility. I use the …

To assess whether earnings-dependent maternity leave positively impacts fertility and narrows the baby gap between high … educated (high earning) and low educated (low earning) women, I exploit a major maternity leave benefit reform in Germany that … fertility up to 5 years post reform. In addition to demonstrating an up to 22% increase in the fertility of tertiary educated …

In this paper, I assess whether earnings-dependent maternity leave positively impacts fertility and narrows the baby … benefit reform in Germany that considerably increased the financial incentives, by up to 21,000 EUR, for highly educated and … a differences-in-differences design, I estimate the causal impact of the reform on fertility for up to 5 years. In …

To assess whether earnings-dependent maternity leave positively impacts fertility and narrows the baby gap between high … educated (high earning) and low educated (low earning) women, I exploit a major maternity leave benefit reform in Germany that … fertility up to 5 years post reform. In addition to demonstrating an up to 22% increase in the fertility of tertiary educated …

This paper aims at estimating potential effects of the Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act (2007) in Germany on … the fertility rate, the timing and the spacing of births. First, theoretical models on the interaction between family … policy and the fertility rate are analyzed. In addition, experiences from other European countries are evaluated. It is …

The introduction of the German parental leave benefit (Elterngeld) applied to all children born on 1 January, 2007 or … later. The Elterngeld considerably changed the amount of transfers to families during the first two years postpartum. We …