Journal of Human Resources · 2024 · [{"name": "Sébastien Fontenay", "affiliation": ["Universitat Pompeu Fabra"]}]
中文摘要
本文揭示, 为母亲提供更高的产假津贴会提高其产后成为自雇者的概率。利用2002年至2015年比利时的行政数据并采用回归扭结设计 (Regression Kink Design, RKD), 本文估计, 津贴增加900欧元使成为自雇者的概率提高6个百分点。关于自雇母亲的激励, 本文发现证据表明, 对于居住在银行可及性较差省份的母亲, 该津贴可能缓解其融资约束。本文还揭示了对较高孩次生育的正向效应, 并认为, 当自雇母亲此前工作于家庭友好程度较低的行业时, 她们可能会寻求灵活的工作安排。
Abstract
<h3>Abstract</h3> This paper reveals that providing mothers with a higher maternity leave allowance raises their probability of becoming self-employed after childbirth. Using administrative data from Belgium between 2002-2015 and a Regression Kink Design, I estimate that a 900-euro increase in allowance raises the probability of becoming self-employed by six percentage points. Regarding self-employed mothers’ incentives, I find evidence that the allowance might lift financial constraints for those residing in provinces with poor access to banks. I also reveal a positive effect on higher-order births and argue that self-employed mothers might seek flexible work arrangements when they worked in less family-friendly sectors.