nurturing for one’s own children. This first OECD review of the reconciliation of work and family life looks at the challenges … labour market trends. It considers the current mix of family-friendly policies in Australia, Denmark, and the Netherlands and …Reconciling work and family life involves two key goals for both individuals and society: being able to work, to earn …

women? We analyze the impact of family policies of Denmark and Sweden on women’s career breaks due to childbirth. These … countries are culturally similar and share the same type of welfare state ideology, but differ remarkably in pursued family … policies. Compared to Denmark, leave provisions in Sweden are more generous in terms of both duration and payment rates, and …

the child after birth without jeopardizing their medium run labor market attachment. -- parental leave ; family and work … obligations ; return to work ; labor supply ; earnings ; family earnings gap …

the child after birth without jeopardizing their medium run labor market attachment. -- Parental leave ; family and work … obligations ; return to work ; labor supply ; earnings ; family earnings gap …

The economic and psychological literatures have demonstrated that early investments (private and public) in children … countries, implying that mothers spend less time with their children and that families rely more on external sources of …

, with women quitting work altogether or changing jobs to accommodate the demands of their infants. The passage of Family and … children. This paper will examine whether the FMLA or prior state-legislated leave packages were associated with changes in the …

Raising children and having a career both rate highly as important life goals for many people. Helping parents to … promotes economic prosperity. A failure to assist parents find their preferred work and family balance has implications for … both labour supply and family decisions. This study considers how a wide range of policies, including tax/benefit policies …