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Evidence from Maternity Leave Expansions of the Impact of Maternal Care on Early Child Development

Michael Baker and Kevin Milligan
Journal of Human Resources, January 2010, 45 (1) 1-32; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.45.1.1
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    • I. Introduction
    • II. Previous Research on Care at Young Ages
    • III. Maternity Leave Policy
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    • V. Empirical Framework and Identification
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