Education

The long-run impacts of paid maternity leave on height and educational attainment

K. Le and M. Nguyen

This study by Kien Le and My Nguyen explores the intriguing long-term effects of paid maternity leave on educational attainment and adult height across 29 developing countries. Discover how even an extra week of paid leave can lead to significant increases in both education and height—a compelling case for improving maternity leave policies!... show more

Abstract

This study investigates the extent to which paid maternity leave affects educational attainment and adult height in 29 developing countries between 1990 and 2019. The identification hinges upon the variation in the educational achievement and health outcomes of individuals residing in the same place but exposed to different lengths of paid maternity leave at birth due to policy reforms. The analysis uncovers long-lasting favorable effects of paid maternity leave: an additional week of leave duration results in an increase of around 0.007 years in educational attainment and 0.056 cm in adult height. The study calls for the enforcement and extension of paid maternity leave.

Publisher

Humanities & Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Sep 16, 2022

Authors

Kien Le, My Nguyen

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-022-01340-z

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