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We draw lessons from existing work and our own analysis on the effects of parental leave and other interventions aimed at aiding families. The outcomes of interest are female employment, gender gaps in earnings and fertility. We begin with a discussion of the historical introduction of family...
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We draw lessons from existing work and our own analysis on the effects of parental leave and other interventions aimed at aiding families. The outcomes of interest are female employment, gender gaps in earnings and fertility. We begin with a discussion of the historical introduction of family...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011607454
We draw lessons from existing work and our own analysis on the effects of parental leave and other interventions aimed at aiding families. The outcomes of interest are female employment, gender gaps in earnings and fertility. We begin with a discussion of the historical introduction of family...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011596290
The growth of self-employment and in particular gig work may explain part of the declining fertility rates observed in many countries. This study examines this question drawing on longitudinal data to compare women’s fertility, proxied by maternity leave uptake, when self-employed or wage...
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for these policies was to ensure the health of mothers and their newborn children. With increased female labor market …
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important to know whether the main beneficiaries, the children themselves, reap more benefits from one or the other in the long …
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preschool child. Yet, research is ongoing on what the long-term effects on children are of being looked after at home (primarily … by their mothers) or in childcare. Most studies find positive effects of childcare on child outcomes for children from … disadvantaged backgrounds and moderate effects for children from more advantaged backgrounds. Policymakers need to improve …
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