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Abstract Maternal employment is referring to the labor force affiliation of mothers with children 0-18 years. Includes full, part-time work, and working out of the home. Women’s labor force participation has risen around the globe in the past few decades, scholarly and policy discourse on the impacts of this employment growth has intensified. Not only have more women become engaged in market work, but the nature of employment has also evolved as women have shifted from agriculture into manufacturing and services. Maternal employment can affect children’s well-being through multiple channels, including income effects, decisions about health inputs, and time spent with children. Overall, women’s employment affects child health largely There are several reasons why and how maternal employment might influence children. Researchers recognize that child well-being is a result of time and money investments made by parents |