Time Out of Work and Skill Depreciation

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Winners and losers: The consequences of welfare state policies for gender wage inequality (2012, background): “The effect of maternity leave is of particular significance, as studies have highlighted these policies' harmful effect not only on women’s labour market activity, but on their earnings as well (Edin and Gustavsson, 2008; Ondrich et al., 2003; Ruhm, 1998).”
The Economics of International Differences in Educational Achievement (2010, unknown): “and Vignoles (2001), and Edin and Gustavsson (2008).”
Deep and persistent disadvantage in Australia (2013, background): “• Edin and Gustavsson (2004) estimated that 12 months of non-employment lowered an individual’s skill rating by 5 percentage points.”
Returns to Skills Around the World: Evidence from PIAAC (2014, background): “For example, better jobs might use and reinforce skills whereas worse jobs or employment breaks might lead to skill depreciation (see Edin and Gustavsson (2008)).”
Fair Play::More Equal Laws Boost Female Labor Force Participation (2015, background): “In other words, while properly designed family benefits can help support female labor force participation (Jaumotte 2003), long periods outside the labor market also risk reducing skills and earnings (Ruhm 1998; Edin and Gustavsson 2008).”