Parental leave and domestic work of mothers and fathers: A longitudinal study of two reforms in west germany

Journal of Social Policy

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 351-372

  Schober, Pia S ^a  

^a DIW BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; DOMESTIC WORK; MATERNAL CARE; PATERNAL CARE; POLICY REFORM; SOCIAL POLICY; COMPENSATION SYSTEM; LABOR MARKET; LONGITUDINAL GRADIENT; PARENTAL CARE; REFORM PROCESS; WAGE;

GERMANY;

EID: 84902202170     PISSN: 00472794     EISSN: 14697823     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0047279413000809     Document Type: Article

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