Several studies have shown that paid parental leave is favorable for the economy, due to the willingness of parents to return to work, which in turn reduces a nation’s spending on public assistance. The studies, which have mostly been conducted on women, showed that paid parental leave provides financial stability, and that this is the reason why mothers are more likely to return to work. Increased labor force in a country ultimately leads to a better national economic performance. It has even been shown that paid maternity leave has a slight positive effect on work performances after the return. In summary, paid parental leave is favorable for economies as well as for individual companies.