Working Paper
Female Labor Supply and Parental Leave Benefits - The Causal Effect of Paying Higher Transfers for a Shorter Period of Time
Annette Bergemann, Regina T. Riphahn
CESifo, Munich, 2009
CESifo Working Paper No. 2578
CESifo, Munich, 2009
CESifo Working Paper No. 2578
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We study the labor supply effects of a change in child-subsidy policy designed to both increase fertility and shorten birth-related employment interruptions. The reform yields most of the intended effects.
CESifo Category
Labour Markets
Labour Markets
Keywords: female labor supply, fertility, child subsidy, parents money
JEL Classification: J130,J210