The Impact of Institutions on Motherhood and Work

Daniela Del Boca, Silvia Pasqua and Chiara Pronzato

Department of Economics and Statistics Cognetti de Martiis. Working Papers from University of Turin

Abstract: In this paper, we aim to explore the impact of social policies and labour market characteristics on the woman’s joint decisions of working and having children, using data from the European Community Household Panel (ECHP). We include in the analysis, beyond personal characteristics, variables related to the childcare system, parental leave arrangements, and labour market flexibility. Results show that a non negligible portion of the differences in participation and fertility rates across women from different European countries can be attributed to the characteristics of these institutions.

Pages: 23 pages
Date: 2006-06
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Working Paper: THE IMPACT OF INSTITUTIONS ON MOTHERHOOD AND WORK (2007)
Working Paper: The impact of institutions on motherhood and work (2006)
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