Expanding paid maternity leave in India from 12 to 26 weeks led employers to cut women's employment by up to 10% and favour men for promotions, while leaving wages unchanged. Women greatly valued longer leaves such that the policy was broadly cost-benefit neutral, but better-designed alternatives – such as shorter durations or insurance mechanisms spread across all workers – cou...
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