Haomin Wang
@haominwang.bsky.social
Macro & Labor Economist at Cardiff University. Formerly at Uni Konstanz, DIW Berlin and PSE. PhD from UW Madison #EconSky
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Policy matters: 1979–1992, Germany expanded paid parental leave from 2 months to 36 months! Well-intended, but longer breaks kept moms out of work. We find these reforms alone explain ~1/3 of the rise in child-related gender inequality over that period.
April 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Policy matters: 1979–1992, Germany expanded paid parental leave from 2 months to 36 months! Well-intended, but longer breaks kept moms out of work. We find these reforms alone explain ~1/3 of the rise in child-related gender inequality over that period.