Evidence from maternity leave expansions of the impact of maternal care on early child development

Author(s): Baker, Michael; Milligan, Kevin;
Date Issued: Winter 2010
Description: An exploration of changes to both child care use and child development indicators following Canada's year 2000 6-month increase in the length of maternal leave entitlements for employed mothers
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Funder(s): Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Journal Title: Journal of Human Resources
Volume Number: 45
Issue Number: 1
Page Range: 1-32
Note: This resource is based on data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY)
Topics: International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Policies > Economic & Social Policies > Employment Policies
Country: Canada
ISSN: 0022-166X Paper
1548-8004 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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