The economic consequences of family policies: lessons from a century of legislation in high-income countries
"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...
Main Authors: | Olivetti, Claudia, Petrongolo, Barbara |
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Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
Format: | TEXT |
Language: | English |
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Bonn
2017
IZA |
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Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-776012459429-The-economic-consequences-of-f.htm |
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