choices led mothers to take, on average, 1-2 months less of leave. This decrease in leave duration, however, was not … accompanied by an employment increase of similar magnitude. To understand the absence of labor supply effects, we examine data on … few mothers indicate that they would start working if better access to formal childcare were available. Switching to the …

with mothers whose wage rates are low, whereas both channels determine the decisions in households with mothers whose wage … rates are high. Using China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) data, we find that among less-educated mothers, the incidence …. At the same time, maternal labor supply increases by 2.892 days per month. By contrast, for educated mothers, the …