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Bryan, Mark; Longhi, Simonetta - 2013

We examine how couples' labour supply behaviour in the UK responds to a job loss by one partner, using the Labour Force Survey to compare the period of growth of 1995-2007 to the Great Recession and its aftermath of 2008-11. In single earner couples during the recession, both men and women...

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The impact of parental leave policy on child-rearing and employment behavior : the case of Germany

Chirkova, Serafima - In: IZA journal of labor policy 9 (2019) 1, pp. 1-27

studies the impact of the substantial change in Germany’s parental leave system on maternal employment. The aim of the reform … was to decrease birth-related maternal employment breaks by providing more generous parental benefits for a shorter period … childcare slots. Overall, I did not find significant changes in maternal employment during the first three years of motherhood …

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World War II, the baby boom and employment : county level evidence

Brodeur, Abel; Kattan, Lamis - 2021

This paper examines the impact of male casualties due to World War II on fertility and female employment in the United … fertility, we provide evidence that county male casualties are positively related to 1950s female employment and household …

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World War II, the baby boom and employment: county level evidence

Brodeur, Abel; Kattan, Lamis - 2021

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The demographic dilemma : fertility, female labor force participation and future growth in Germany 2007-2060

Dudel, Christian - 2009

The aim of this paper is to show possible consequences of changes in labor force participation of women and the connection between fertility and labor force participation on the future demographic and economic development in Germany. For this purpose a projection model based on micro-data...

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Marry your like : assortative mating and income inequality

Greenwood, Jeremy; Guner, Nezih; Kocharkov, Georgi; … - 2014

Has there been an increase in positive assortative mating? Does assortative mating contribute to household income inequality? Data from the United States Census Bureau suggests there has been a rise in assortative mating. Additionally, assortative mating affects household income inequality. In...

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The German labour market : preparing for the future

Hüfner, Felix; Klein, Caroline - 2012

The strength of the German labour market response to the financial crisis of 2008-09 demonstrated the benefits of past labour market reforms, which raised work incentives, improved job matching and increased working hour flexibility. Going forward, the government should build on this success and...

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Matching with couples : stability and incentives in large markets

Kojima, Fuhito; Pathak, Parag A.; Roth, Alvin E. - 2010

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Matching with couples : stability and incentives in large markets

Kojima, Fuhito; Pathak, Parag A.; Roth, Alvin E. - 2013

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Matching with couples : stability and incentives in large markets

Kojima, Fuhito; Pathak, Parag A.; Roth, Alvin E. - In: The quarterly journal of economics 128 (2013) 4, pp. 1585-1632

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