The impact of parental and medical leave policies on socioeconomic and health outcomes in OECD countries: a systematic review of the empirical literature
Policy Points: Historically, reforms that have increased the duration of jobprotected paid
parental leave have improved women's economic outcomes. By targeting the period around …
parental leave have improved women's economic outcomes. By targeting the period around …
[HTML][HTML] Paternity leave: A systematic review and directions for research
Public debate and research on absence care leaves of men (paternity leaves) is growing in
the last years. Practitioners and scholars alike are seeking evidence-informed answers on …
the last years. Practitioners and scholars alike are seeking evidence-informed answers on …
The economic consequences of family policies: lessons from a century of legislation in high-income countries
C Olivetti, B Petrongolo - Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2017 - aeaweb.org
By the early 21st century, most high-income countries have put into effect a host of generous
and virtually gender-neutral parental leave policies and family benefits, with the multiple …
and virtually gender-neutral parental leave policies and family benefits, with the multiple …
Maternity and family leave policy
M Rossin-Slater - 2017 - nber.org
Maternity and family leave policies enable mothers to take time off work to prepare for and
recover from childbirth and to care for their new children. While there is substantial variation …
recover from childbirth and to care for their new children. While there is substantial variation …
Fathers' parental leave-taking, childcare involvement and labor market participation
M Tamm - Labour Economics, 2019 - Elsevier
This study analyzes the effect of fathers' parental leave-taking on the time fathers spend with
their children and with household duties and on fathers' labor supply. Fathers' leave-taking …
their children and with household duties and on fathers' labor supply. Fathers' leave-taking …
Does paternity leave reduce fertility?
L Farré, L González - Journal of Public Economics, 2019 - Elsevier
We find that the introduction of two weeks of paid paternity leave in Spain in 2007 led to
delays in subsequent fertility. Following a regression discontinuity design and using rich …
delays in subsequent fertility. Following a regression discontinuity design and using rich …
School closures and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan
E Yamamura, Y Tsustsui - Journal of Population Economics, 2021 - Springer
The spread of the novel coronavirus disease caused schools in Japan to close to cope with
the pandemic. In response to the school closures, parents of students were obliged to care …
the pandemic. In response to the school closures, parents of students were obliged to care …
[图书][B] The new roles of men and women and implications for families and societies
The major trends in family structures and their shifts across the industrialized world over the
past decades are well known: fertility rates have declined below the level sufficient for the …
past decades are well known: fertility rates have declined below the level sufficient for the …
Gender inequality
S Ponthieux, D Meurs - Handbook of income distribution, 2015 - Elsevier
The chapter examines how the various dimensions of economic inequality between men
and women are analyzed today. Beyond the gender wage gap—a central issue—and of …
and women are analyzed today. Beyond the gender wage gap—a central issue—and of …
Can financial incentives reduce the baby gap? Evidence from a reform in maternity leave benefits
A Raute - Journal of Public Economics, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, I assess whether earnings-dependent maternity leave positively impacts
fertility and narrows the baby gap between highly educated (high-earning) and less …
fertility and narrows the baby gap between highly educated (high-earning) and less …