The Impact of Family-Friendly Policies in Denmark and Sweden on Mothers’ Career Interruptions Due to Childbirth

Author: Elina Pylkkänen, Nina Smith Publisher: Institute for the Study of Labor Publication: Document Date:                  March 2004 Category: Public Policy > Maternal/Paternal Leave Related Categories: Family Economics > Maternal Employment Public Policy > Childcare Public Policy > Family   This paper examines the role of maternal benefits, publicly provided child care, availability of paternal leave, and economic necessity in influencing Danish and Swedish mothers' decision about when or if to return to work after having a child. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link