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
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