policies; and, at the micro level, whether the probability of returning to work and career prospects have increased for mothers …

. This study presents a detailed model for the duration of maternity leave in which young mothers can make a transition into …

both countries, the labour force attachment of mothers is high, and more than 90% of the women return to work after … behaviour of mothers in both countries. However, family policy instruments are found to have a much larger impact on Swedish … mothers' behaviour compared to Danish women. We explain this finding by the fact that family-friendly policies in Sweden have …