Plausibly Exogenous [1485] - Parental Leave (02/25/2024)

LHS Variable
Fertility and return to work

RHS Variable
Parental leave

Source of Exogenous Variation
Major Austrian reform increasing the duration of parental leave from one year to two years for any child born on or after July 1, 1990

- Lalive and Zweimüller (2009), “How does parental leave affect fertility and return to work? Evidence from two natural experiments”