We analyze a mechanism that has been disregarded in the literature on parental investment in children, as little … attention has been devoted to the choices made by children themselves. We model directly time use by youngsters into activities … countries (France, Italy and Germany) on the link between time allocation by parents and time allocation by youngsters …

We investigate the time investment in cognitive and non-cognitive childcare activities by parents with different …-cognitive skills. We compare evidence based on Multinational Time Use Study (MTUS) for five countries: France, Netherlands, Spain …

Parents invest in their children's human capital in several ways. We investigate the extent to which the levels and …. We test the hypothesis of parentchild time as a form of human capital investment in children using a propensity score …

Parents invest in their children's human capital in several ways. We investigate the extent to which the levels and …Eltern investieren in ihre Kinder auf unterschiedliche Weise. Wir untersuchen wie das Ausmaß und die Zusammensetzung … Humankapitalinvestitionen in Kinder mit einem ‚propensity score treatment effects'-Ansatz für die mögliche Endogenität der Zeitverwendung und …

provision of formal childcare lessens the earnings and employment impacts of children. Our analyses notably incorporate the role …The disproportionate impact of children on women's earnings constitutes the primary factor contributing to persistent … gender inequality in many countries. This paper examines the multigenerational impact of children and whether the public …

development and socio-economic development gaps. For children born before January 1, 2007, parental leave benefits were means …-tested and paid for up to 24 months after childbirth. For children born thereafter, parental leave benefits were earnings … study the reform effects on children's language skills, motor skills, socio-emotional stability, and school readiness using …

development and socio-economic development gaps. For children born before January 1, 2007, parental leave benefits were means …-tested and paid for up to 24 months after childbirth. For children born thereafter, parental leave benefits were earnings … study the reform effects on children's language skills, motor skills, socio-emotional stability, and school readiness using …

positive medium-run effects employment outcomes. It changes the selection into motherhood and has certain heterogeneous effects …

children. We exploit the fact that since the mid 2000s an increasing number of employers have become proactive and implemented … difference-in-differences approach combined with matching. Based on a large panel dataset on families with children in Germany …

during the first year after child birth by 2.1 - 2.8pp (≈ 15 - 20%). However, the policy does not impact maternal employment …