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Essays On Paid Family Leave In The United States, Beila R. Leboeuf
Essays On Paid Family Leave In The United States, Beila R. Leboeuf
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Chapter 1: The first chapter is a literature survey that reviews the empirical research conducted on paid family leave in the United States. This chapter summarizes the documented benefits of paid family leave on women's labor force participation, leave usage, and children's health. Also, evidence that suggests potentially harmful effects of paid family leave is discussed. Possible directions for future research are explored, and the chapter concludes by considering the implementation of a national paid family leave program in the United States.
Chapter 2: The second chapter replicates and extends the results of Rossin-Slater et al. (2013). The purpose of …