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Labor supply behavior of prospective and new mothers

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Utilizing unique data generated from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Young Women, this paper examines the labor force participation of young mothers in the months immediately preceding and following the birth of the first child. Labor supply behavior at this point in the life cycle is described in greater detail than has hitherto been available. In addition, we analyze the independent effect of several factors of interest on the probability that a young woman will be in the labor force during various intervals surrounding the first birth.

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  1. Department of Economics and Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University, 43201, Columbus, Ohio

    David Shapiro

  2. Center for Human Resaurce Research, The Ohio State University, 43201, Columbus, Ohio

    Frank L. Mott

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Shapiro, D., Mott, F.L. Labor supply behavior of prospective and new mothers. Demography 16, 199–208 (1979). https://doi.org/10.2307/2061138

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