Economic crisis and women's labor force return after childbirth: Evidence from South Korea

Economic crisis and women's labor force return after childbirth: Evidence from South Korea

<b>Background</b>: Most research on women's labor force return after childbirth concentrates on industrialized countries in the West; the link between economic swings and mothers' work-return behavior is rarely addressed. This study closes these gaps by focusing on South Korea,...

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Main Author: Li Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2014-08-01
Series:Demographic Research
Subjects:
Asian financial crisis
career prospects
human capital accumulation
labor force return after childbirth
social policy reform
South Korea
Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol31/18/

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http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol31/18/

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