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University of Michigan: Paid Leave May Widen the Mommy Gap But Increase Time With Children
October 28, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release:

Many policymakers and scholars believe offering paid leave to families would be a game changer for U.S. moms and families, leading to increased equity in labor markets and helping eliminate the "mommy gap" in pay.

But a University of Michigan-led study found that longer paid leave seems to have the reverse effect. Studying the short- and long-term effects of Californi . . .

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