Following two parental leave reforms in West Germany, this research explores how child
care and housework time changed among couples who have just had a child. The reform in …

The authors estimate policy impacts of a generous parental benefit in Germany by using a
natural experiment and German census data. They estimate policy effects for the short run …

Our analysis of data from almost 30 waves of the German Socio-Economic Panel Study
(SOEP) shows that the economic consequences of divorce are still more negative for women …

This study investigates how the durations of childcare leaves taken by mothers and fathers
in Germany relate to the gender division of housework and childcare after labour market …

This paper examines the effects of substantial changes in paid parental leave on child
development and socio-economic development gaps. We analyse a German reform that …

This study investigates how parental leave policies and uptake may impact heterosexual
couples' relationship satisfaction. It focuses on Germany as an example of a country with a …

While breastfeeding is associated with health benefits for both mothers and children, it may
also make it difficult for mothers to return to the labor market early. Maternity and parental …

Increasing mothers' labor supply is a key policy challenge in many OECD countries.
Germany recently introduced a generous parental benefit that allows for strong consumption …

This article analyses the effects of the German parental leave benefit, which was introduced
in 2007, on household income and fertility. The analysis combines SOEP and German Micro …

Musste die Generation der Nachkriegszeit-die „skeptische Generation “von Helmut Schelsky–
teilweise ohne Kindheit gleich erwachsen werden, wird das Erwachsenwerden für die …