Maternity leave in turbulent times: effects on labor market transitions and fertility in Russia, 1985-2000

Maternity leave policies are designed to ease the tension between women's employment and fertility, but whether they actually play such a role remains unclear. We analyze the individual-level effects of maternity leave on employment outcomes and on second conception rates among Russian first-ti...

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Main Authors: Gerber, Theodore P. (Author), Perelli-Harris, Brienna (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2012-06.
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