Bergemann, Annette; Riphahn, Regina T. - 2020
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 …