Maternal employment, breastfeeding, and health: Evidence from maternity leave mandates

Public health agencies around the world have renewed efforts to increase the incidence and duration of breastfeeding. Maternity leave mandates present an economic policy that could help achieve these goals. We study their efficacy focusing on a significant increase in maternity leave mandates in

全球各地的公共卫生机构已再度加大工作力度，以提升母乳喂养的发生率与持续时长。法定产假政策（maternity leave mandates）是一类可助力实现上述目标的经济政策。本研究聚焦于某地区产假法定要求的显著提升，探究其政策效果。