Ch 1. Introduction 1
  A. Research Background 3
  B. Research Purpose 5
  C. Research Scope 5
  D. Research Methods 8
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Ch 2. Current State and Issues of Parental Leave 11
  A. Parental Leave and the Quasi-Maternity Protection Scheme 13
  B. Current State of Parental Leave 20
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Ch 3. The Blind Side of Parental Leave 29
  A. Previous Studies on the Blind Side 31
  B. The Scale and State of the Blind Side of Parental Leave 39
  C. The Need to Introduce Childbirth Benefit 53
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Ch 4. Parental Leaves in Selected Countries and Their Policy Implications 63
  A. Overview 65
  B. Parental Leave in the UK 77
  C. Parental Leave in the Netherlands 85
  D. Policy Implications 86
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Ch 5. Estimating the Number of Childbirth Benefit Recipients 89
  A. The Estimation Method 91
  B. The Number of the Possible Benefit Recipients 98
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Ch 6. Designing a Childbirth Benefit Scheme 109
  A. The Features of Childbirth Benefit 111
  B. The Selection and Size of Benefit Recipients 112
  C. Eligibility and Qualifications 118
  D. The Benefit Delivery System 129
  E. Funding Mechanism and Required Budget 138
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Ch 7. Conclusion 143
  A. Summary of the Discussions on Parental Leave 146
  B. The Outlook of Childbirth Benefit 151
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References 153
Appendicies 157