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The Impact of Family Policies on Maternal Health

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  • Dehos, Fabian T.

    (RWI)

  • Paul, Marie Elina

    (University of Duisburg-Essen)

  • Schäfer, Wiebke

    (Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology (BIPS))

  • Süß, Karolin

    (University of Duisburg-Essen)

Abstract

This paper examines the impact of two major family policies on maternal health, using rich claims data from the German Pharmacoepidemiological Research Database (GePaRD). We report a significant short-term impact of childcare on diagnosed respiratory diseases and heterogeneous effects on mental health. Childcare tends to reduce diagnoses of mental disorders and the use of psychotherapy among mothers with a history of mental disorders before childbirth, those with a strong attachment to the labor market and those who live in counties with low childcare provision. Conversely, low-educated mothers exhibit short-term increases in mental disorders and antidepressant use. Parental benefits alter the timing of respiratory diseases and slightly reduce mental disorders and their treatments in the first year after childbirth.

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  • Dehos, Fabian T. & Paul, Marie Elina & Schäfer, Wiebke & Süß, Karolin, 2025. "The Impact of Family Policies on Maternal Health," IZA Discussion Papers 17998, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp17998
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    JEL classification:

    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy

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