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Infant maltreatment sees a notable decline when parents have access to paid family leave, according to research conducted by Lindsey Rose Bullinger from the School of Public Policy. The study suggests that such policies benefit children and may reduce the workload on child protection agencies, potentially alleviating financial pressures on government budgets.

The authors highlight significant implications for government finances and broader economic factors. They state, “There are potentially vast implications for government budgets and other macroeconomic factors.” Furthermore, the study explores possible interactions between family services and employment services, which could provide a more comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of paid family leave programs.

For further details, the full story is available at https://iac.gatech.edu/featured-news/2025/03/paid-family-leave-reduces-abuse-georgia-tech-study.