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- Type of Document: M.Sc. Thesis
- Language: Farsi
- Document No: 58201 (44)
- University: Sharif University of Technology
- Department: Management and Economics
- Advisor(s): Keshavarz Haddad, Gholamreza
- Abstract:
- In recent decades, Iran has witnessed a significant decline in its Total Fertility Rate, a trend that could pose substantial economic and social challenges in the future. In response, Iran's policymakers have introduced various economic incentives to encourage couples to have more children. One notable initiative was the extension of maternity leave from six to nine months, implemented in 2013. This research examines the impact of this extended maternity leave on fertility rates among employed women. Using data from the Labor Force Surveys (LFS) conducted by the Iran Statistical Center, we apply a difference-in-difference identification methodology to estimate the policy impact on the treated group, fertility outcomes of the working women, who benefited from this policy compared with those who did not. The findings reveal, while the extension did not significantly affect the childbirth probability among married working women aged 20 to 35, it led to a statistically significant increase in fertility among women aged 35 to 45, who are approaching the end of their childbearing ages. Furthermore, the most pronounced effects were observed among public sector employees in this age group, where the policy was implemented more effectively due to stronger collaboration with employers (i.e., the government)
- Keywords:
- Population Policy ; Maternity Leave ; Total Fertility Rate ; Childbearing
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