The Impact of Parental Leave Policy on Child-Rearing and Employment Behavior: The Case of Germany
Parental leave and child care are important instruments of family policies to improve work–family balance. This paper 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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019-10-01
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| Series: | IZA Journal of Labor Policy |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/izajolp-2019-0007 |