Population Health and Paid Parental Leave: What the United States Can Learn from Two Decades of Research

Over the last two decades, numerous studies have suggested that dedicated time for parents to be with their children in the earliest months of life offers significant benefits to child health. The United States (US) is the only wealthy nation without a formalized policy guaranteeing workers paid tim...

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Main Authors: Adam Burtle, Stephen Bezruchka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/4/2/30