New Research: Maternity Leave and Female Entrepreneurial Outcomes

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New Research: Maternity Leave and Female Entrepreneurial Outcomes

Dr. Abdullah Al Bahrani

Jan 24, 2024

A recent paper by Sébastien Fontenay , published in the Journal of Human Resources, finds that maternity leave can lead to an increase in female entrepreneurship. According to the author’s findings, a 900 euro increase in maternity leave allowance increases the probability of self employment by 6 percentage points!

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