Effects of maternity leave expansion on female labour demand and birth rates : a theoretical analysis

• Main Authors: Lim, Gan Shu, Vo, Van Hung, Lee, Andrew Kian Loong
• Other Authors: Ernie Teo Gin Swee
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Family, marriage and women
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/42446
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper aims to investigate the effects of extended maternity leave on female labour demand and the overall birth rate. To address these issues, we develop two models based on the cost-benefit analysis and optimisation approach respectively. In essence, the models demonstrate several important in...