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Author: Smith, Kristin E.
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1. Smith, Kristin E.
Bachu, Amara
Women's Labor Force Attachment Patterns and Maternity Leave: A Review of the Literature
Working Paper No. 32, US Bureau of the Census, Population Division,Washington DC, January 1999.
Also: http://www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0032/twps0032.html
Cohort(s): NLSY79, Young Men, Young Women
Publisher: U.S. Department of Commerce
Keyword(s): Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Labor Force Participation; Maternal Employment

This paper presents a review of recent literature on women's labor force attachment and maternity leave. First, we review the historical trends in women's labor force participation from 1940 through 1997. Second, we consider the policy issues and relevant maternity leave legislation, noteably the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and how they have affected the direction of research. Next, we provide a brief description of the studies that we reviewed and discuss the results from these studies. Finally, we conclude with a discussion of the changes in social, workplace, and policy issues that occurred and the directions for future research.
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Smith, Kristin E. and Amara Bachu. "Women's Labor Force Attachment Patterns and Maternity Leave: A Review of the Literature." Working Paper No. 32, US Bureau of the Census, Population Division,Washington DC, January 1999.