Fathers’ Patenting Behavior and the Propensity of Offspring to Patent: An Intergenerational Analysis Research In this paper we show that the patenting behavior of innovators is correlated with the patenting behavior of their fathers. Our argument for exploring this relationship stems from established theories of entrepreneurial behavior, specifically theories on intergenerational behavior.
The Effects of California's Paid Family Leave Program on Mothers' Leave-Taking and Subsequent Labor Market Outcomes Research This analysis uses March Current Population Survey data from 1999-2010 and a differences-in-differences approach to examine how California’s first in the nation paid family leave (PFL) program affected leave-taking by mothers following childbirth, as well as subsequent labor market outcomes. We obtain robust evidence that the California program more than doubled the overall use of maternity leave, increasing it from around three to six or seven weeks for the typical new mother – with particularly large growth for less advantaged groups.
Time for Children: Trends in the Employment Patterns of Parents, 1967-2009 Research Utilizing data from the 1967-2009 years of the March Current Population Surveys, we examine two important resources for children’s well-being: time and money. We document trends in parental employment, from the perspective of children, and show what underlies these trends.
Private Equity and the Innovation Strategies of Entrepreneurial Firms: Empirical Evidence from the Small Business Innovation Research Program Research
Understanding Overeating and Obesity Research The combination of economic and biological factors is likely to result in overeating, in the current environment of cheap and readily available food. This propensity is shown using a “dual-decision” approach where choices reflect the interaction between two parts of the brain: a “deliberative” system, operating as in standard economic models, and an “affective” system that responds rapidly to stimuli without considering long-term consequences.
Time Off with Baby: The Case for Paid Care Leave Research About the book, T. Berry Brazelton, MD writes: “This is a long overdue book and I am proud to recommend it. We have been so fortunate to have had Ed Zigler lead us in obtaining the little bit of parental leave we have been able to get. It is so critical to provide the time in early infancy for mothers (as well as fathers) to learn about their babies as they make their attachments to their newborns and infants. Paid care leave will make this valuable time available to the underprivileged poor as well as the rich. This book should lead the way.”
Nurses’ Presenteeism and Its Effects on Self-Reported Quality of Care and Costs Research Although research has been conducted on how nurse staffing levels affect outcomes, there has been little investigation into how the health-related productivity of nurses is related to quality of care. Two major causes of worker presenteeism (reduced on-the-job productivity as a result of health problems) are musculoskeletal pain and mental health issues, particularly depression.