The Effects of a Maternity Leave Reform on Children's Abilities and Maternal Outcomes in Chile
研究智利将带薪产假从12周延长至24周的政策效果，发现该改革提升了儿童认知能力（尤其对低教育母亲的孩子），延长了母乳喂养时间，降低了母亲压力并提高了产后就业率。
This article studies a change in paid maternity leave entitlements in Chile. We exploit a reform that increased paid leave from 12 to 24 weeks for mothers of children born on 25 July 2011 or later. We estimate the effects of reform exposure on different children and maternal outcomes finding significant and positive effects on children's cognitive abilities, especially for those with less educated mothers. There is an increase in the probability of breastfeeding at least six months and breastfeeding durations. Maternal stress exhibits a significant reduction and there is an increase in employment of exposed mothers after maternity leave.