Maternity and labor markets : impact of legislation in Colombia

Borradores de Economia
Número: 
870
Publicado: 
Clasificación JEL: 
J08, J2, J3, J7, K31
Palabras clave: 
Maternity Leave, Women’s Labor Market, Labor Regulation

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