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Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research
Author(s): Rebecca Ray; Janet C. Gornick; John Schmitt
Research Area: Labor
Keywords: Dual-income household; Women workers; Child care
Type: Report
Coverage: World
Abstract:
This report examines the parental leave policies in 21 high-income nations and identifies five "best practices" for parental leave policies. The study shows that the U.S. has the least generous leave policies of the 21 countries examined in the report. The states exhibiting the five best practices include Finland, France, Greece, Norway, Spain, and Sweden. Summary: publications/parental-summary-2008-09.pdf. Supporting Report: A Detailed Look at Parental Leave Policies in 21 OECD Countries: publications/parental-app_2008_09.pdf.