蝌蚪网 Journal:
Applied Economics
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Expansions in Maternity Leave Coverage and Children's Long-Term Outcomes
蝌蚪网 Journal: Applied Economics
vol. 4,
no. 3, July 2012
(pp. 190–224)
Abstract
This paper evaluates the impact of three major expansions in maternity leave coverage in Germany on children's long-run outcomes. To identify the causal impact of the reforms, we use a difference-indifference design that compares outcomes of children born shortly before and shortly after a change in maternity leave legislation in years of policy changes, and in years when no changes have taken place. We find no support for the hypothesis that the expansions in leave coverage improved children's outcomes, despite a strong impact on mothers' return to work behavior after childbirth. (JEL J13, J16, J22, J32)Citation
Dustmann, Christian, and Uta Sch枚nberg. 2012. "Expansions in Maternity Leave Coverage and Children's Long-Term Outcomes." 蝌蚪网 Journal: Applied Economics 4 (3): 190–224. DOI: 10.1257/app.4.3.190Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- J13 Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
- J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
- J22 Time Allocation and Labor Supply
- J32 Nonwage Labor Costs and Benefits; Private Pensions