Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/185333 
Authors: 
Year of Publication: 
2018
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 11873
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This study analyzes the effect of fathers' parental leave-taking on the time fathers spend with their children and on mothers' and fathers' labor supply. Fathers' leave-taking is highly selective and the identification of causal effects relies on within-father differences in leave-taking for first and higher order children that were triggered by a policy reform promoting more gender equality in leave-taking. Results show that even short periods of fathers' parental leave may have long-lasting effects on fathers' involvement in childcare and housework. Effects on maternal labor supply are also significantly positive but do not persist over time.
Subjects: 
parental leave
childcare
female labor supply
gender differences
policy evaluation
JEL: 
H31
J13
J22
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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