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The Long and Short of It: Maternity Leave Coverage and Women's Labor Market OutcomesMasanori HashimotoOhio State University (OSU) - Department of Economics; Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) Richard PercyCapital University - School of Management Teresa SchoellnerOhio State University Bruce A. WeinbergOhio State University (OSU) - Department of Economics; Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA); National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) July 2004 IZA Discussion Paper No. 1207 Abstract: We investigate the effects of maternity leave coverage on women's post-birth wages, job tenure, and labor market attachment. We pay particular attention to unobservable characteristics that are correlated with maternity leave coverage and that affect labor market outcomes. We use a control sample, as well as a range of control variables, to address unobserved heterogeneity. We find evidence of substantial selection based on unobserved heterogeneity. Maternity leave effects on the three outcomes are found to be small and short-lived. This finding is understandable given that most policies in the United States allow leaves for only 12 weeks at most.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 33 Keywords: female labor market, wages, human capital, public policy, maternity leave JEL Classification: J0, J1, J13, J16, J3, J38, J39 working papers seriesDate posted: July 26, 2004Suggested CitationContact Information
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