The Impact of Children's Health Shocks on Parents' Labor Earnings and Mental Health
利用芬兰和挪威的行政数据，研究发现儿童健康冲击导致母亲收入轨迹出现明显断裂，而父亲受影响较小，这种调整主要由母亲承担更多照护责任驱动，且对父母心理健康有显著影响。
Abstract We provide novel evidence on the causal impact of a child's health shock on parents' labor market outcomes. Using high-quality Finnish and Norwegian administrative data, we construct counterfactuals for treated households with families who experience the same shock in later years. We find a sharp break in mothers' earnings trajectories after the event, while we do not find significant effects for fathers. Our findings do not align with the hypothesis of household specialization explaining these adjustments. Instead, the evidence suggests that these changes are driven by increased caregiving demands, with mothers bearing the primary burden. We also document a substantial impact on parents' mental well-being.