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Evaluation of an active labour market programme in a context of high unemployment
(Universidad de Los Andes, 2012)
We evaluate the effectiveness of a programme aimed at a group of unemployed in the capital of the South of Spain, within the framework of Active Labour Market Policies (almps). We use high quality administrative data ...
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Childcare costs and Spanish mothers’ labour force participation
(Ministerio de Hacienda: Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, 2010)
In Spain, female labour force participation is among the lowest in Europe. This paper analyzes the extent to which female labour force participation is affected by the cost of formal childcare. Both decisions, labour force ...
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Birth Timing and Neonatal Health
(American Economic Association, 2016)
We take advantage of a new natural experiment to evaluate the health effects of scheduling birth early for non-medical reasons on infant health. In 2010, the cancellation of a generous child benefit in Spain led may families ...