PAM 2030 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Parental Leave, Baby Boomers, Population Ageing

• School: Cornell University
• Department: Policy, Analysis and Management
• Course: PAM 2030
• Professor: Sharon Sassler

Document Summary

In the us, a growing share of women work in the paid labor force. On the other hand, there is a decreasing amount of men participating in the labor force. Delayed marriage, fertility decline, increased life expectancy. Young adults not in labor force or in school. Employment and educational attainment vary by race and ethnicity. High unemployment rates for those with high school degree or less. Growing proportion of parents in paid labor force. Increase in dual career, two job families. Many female-headed households have a working parent. Women in most other economically advanced countries had higher lfprs than us women. In 2010, their lfr would have been 82% compared to 75. 2% Family policies might increase men"s likelihood of participating in the family. Other countries finance policies through social insurance. California and other states fund leave through temporary disability insurance. Health insurance is private vs. single payer.