Study Wassell (2015): study ZZ 1981

Public

30-60 aged, 4 western nations, 1981-2008, born before or after extension of maternity leave in nation

Survey name

INT-World Values Survey, pooled waves

Sample

Respondents

N = 5857

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Correlate

Authors's Label

Maternity Leave of mother

Our Classification

Remarks

Maternity leave as existing in the country at the time of birth cohort. Pre-extension cohort compared to post-extension cohort. Data on change in maternal leave policy in nations taken from Max Planck institute of Demographic Research

Distribution

Weeks maternity leave
- Befor Birth:  M=5,02  SD=3,42
- After Birth:   M=6,17  SD=6,37
Weeks full pay
- Befor Birth:  M=3,49  SD=2,43
- After Birth:   M=4,25  SD=4,26

Operationalization

Maternity leave of mother of people born
0: before extension in nation
1: after extension in nation
a: weeks maternity leave
b; week full pay

Observed Relation with Happiness