Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Zhelyazkova, Nevena 
Author-Email: zhelyazkova@merit.unu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: UNU-MERIT / MGSoG
Title: Parental leave within the broader work-family trajectory: What can we learn from 
	 sequence analysis?
Abstract: This paper illustrates how sequence analysis can be used to analyse 
	 work-family reconciliation strategies of parents and in particular the 
	 role of parental leave in these strategies. The use of administrative 
	 records makes a detailed, longitudinal analysis possible, which enables 
	 a holistic approach to the question from the broader life-course view. 
	 In addition, as an explorative technique, sequence analysis results are 
	 a powerful instrument for formulating further research questions. For 
	 the paper anonymous administrative records of mothers and fathers 
	 working in Luxembourg are used. 
Classification-JEL: J13, J16, J18
Keywords: Work-family reconciliation, parental leave, work-family  trajectory,
	 sequence analysis
Series: UNU-MERIT Working Papers
Creation-Date: 2013
Number: 049
File-URL: http://www.merit.unu.edu/publications/wppdf/2013/wp2013-049.pdf
File-Format: application/pdf
File-Size: 275 Kb
Handle: RePEc:unm:unumer:2013049