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Cutting fertility : the effect of Cesarean deliveries on subsequent fertility and maternal labor supply

Halla, Martin; Mayr, Harald; Pruckner, Gerald J.; … - 2016

fertility and maternal labor supply. Identification is achieved by exploiting variation in the supply-side's incentives to … estimates show that a non-planned CD at parity one decreases life cycle fertility by almost 17 percent. This reduction in … fertility translates into a temporary increase in maternal employment. …

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Parental leave, (in)formal childcare and long-term child outcomes

Danzer, Natalia; Halla, Martin; Schneeweis, Nicole; … - 2017

We provide a novel interpretation of the estimated treatment e.ects from evaluations of parental leave reforms. Accounting for the counterfactual mode of care is crucial in the analysis of child outcomes and potential mediators. We evaluate a large and generous parental leave extension in...

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How does parental divorce affect children's long-term outcomes?

Frimmel, Wolfgang; Halla, Martin; Winter-Ebmer, Rudolf - 2016

Numerous papers report a negative association between parental divorce and child outcomes. To provide evidence whether this correlation is driven by a causal effect, we exploit idiosyncratic variation in the extent of sexual integration in fathers' workplaces: Fathers who encounter more women in...

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Does the welfare state destroy the family? : evidence from OECD member countries

Halla, Martin; Lackner, Mario; Scharler, Johann - 2013

involved in the legislative process), we show that an expansion in the welfare state increases the fertility, marriage, and … formation. Nevertheless, we also find that the welfare state decouples marriage and fertility, and therefore, alters the … organization of the family. -- marriage ; divorce ; fertility ; welfare state ; risk sharing …

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The effect of statutory sick-pay on workers' labor supply and subsequent health

Halla, Martin; Pech, Susanne; Zweimüller, Martina - 2017 - First version: May 2015

Social insurance programs typically comprise sick-leave insurance. An important policy parameter is how the costs of lost productivity due to sick leave are shared between workers, firms, and the social security system. We show that this sharing rule affects not only absence behavior but also...

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Economic origins of cultural norms : the case of animal husbandry and bastardy

Eder, Christoph; Halla, Martin - 2017

This paper explores the historical origins of the cultural norm regarding illegitimacy (formerly known as bastardy). We test the hypothesis that traditional agricultural production structures influenced the historical illegitimacy ratio, and have had a lasting effect until today. Based on data...

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The cost-effectiveness of developmental screenings : evidence from a nationwide programme

Halla, Martin; Pruckner, Gerald J.; Schober, Thomas - 2015

Early intervention is considered the optimal response to developmental disorders in children. We evaluate a nationwide developmental screening programme for preschoolers in Austria and the resulting interventions. Identification of treatment effects is determined by a birthday cutoff-based...

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The long-lasting shadow of the allied occupation of Austria on its spatial equilibrium

Eder, Christoph; Halla, Martin - 2016

As a consequence of World War II, Austria was divided into four di.erent occupation zones for 10 years. Before tight travel restrictions came into place, about 11 percent of the population residing in the Soviet zone moved across the demarcation line. We exploit this large internal migration...

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