The Effect of Working Mother Status on Children’s Education Attainment: Evidence from Longitudinal Data

This study builds on the debate whether mothers‘ employment in early life of children bring positive or negative impact to later life. is based fact that often result reduced family time which mother may not be able take care their fully. estimated effects mothers’ status children’s education short-term and long-term 24 provinces Indonesia. used data from three waves Indonesia Family Life Survey (IFLS): IFLS-3 (in 2000) aged 0–7 years, IFLS-4 2007) 7–14 IFLS-5 2014) 14–21 years. The outcome variable was interest mother’s status. To overcome endogeneity, analysis relationship between variables this done by using ordinary least square estimation (OLS) method instrumental (IV). also a cross-sectional design 2014), separately. main finding suggests positively influenced both short- long-term, as evidenced results. (IV) estimate showed decision-making strong instrument; and, it further revealed within affected opportunity work. research could contribute strengthening working self-border concept work-family facilitation family. It become reference for stakeholders involved policy making regulate policies facilitate support create ideal environment. condition expected supports development well creating equity mothers