Libertad González

UPF and BSE

PhD, Northwestern University

Research interests

  • Labor Economics
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Public Economics
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Libertad González is a professor of Economics at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Affiliated Professor of the Barcelona School of Economics. She holds a PhD from Northwestern University and has been a visiting scholar at Columbia University and Boston University.

Her research lies in the areas of Labor, Public, and Health Economics. She has worked on topics that include the economic effects of immigration, and the effects of public policy on fertility, female labor supply, and child health.

She has published in journals such as the Journal of the European Economic Association, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, the Journal of Human Resources, the European Economic Review, the Journal of Applied Econometrics, Labor Economics, etc.

Awards, Grants, and Honors

Working Papers

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When Fathers Step In: Long-Term Consequences of Early Paternal Involvement

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Sébastien FontenayandLibertad González
BSE Working Paper 1542
December 2025
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Born Too Soon? The Educational Costs of Early Elective Deliveries

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Libertad GonzálezandParijat Maitra
BSE Working Paper 1539
December 2025
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Are Men’s Attitudes Holding Back Fertility and Women’s Careers? Evidence from Europe

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Giulia BriselliandLibertad González
BSE Working Paper 1506
September 2025
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Gender Gaps in the Valuation of Working Conditions

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Marta Curull-Sentís,Lídia Farré,Libertad González, andLaia Maynou
BSE Working Paper 1500
July 2025
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Paternity Leave and Child Development

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Lídia Farré,Libertad González,Claudia Hupkau, andJenifer Ruiz-Valenzuela
BSE Working Paper 1487
April 2025
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Fathers’ Time-Use while on Paternity Leave: Childcare or Leisure?

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Libertad González,Luis Guirola, andLaura Hospido
BSE Working Paper 1463
September 2024
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Paternity Leave in Spain

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Lídia Farré,Libertad González,Claudia Hupkau, andJenifer Ruiz-Valenzuela
BSE Working Paper 1455
July 2024
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Abortions in Spain

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Libertad GonzálezandSofia Trommlerová
BSE Working Paper 1448
May 2024
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The Short- and Long-Term Effects of Family-Friendly Policies on Women’s Employment

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Alicia De QuintoandLibertad González
BSE Working Paper 1434
March 2024
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Can Public Policies Break the Gender Mold? Evidence from Paternity Leave Reforms

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Sébastien FontenayandLibertad González
BSE Working Paper 1422
February 2024
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Partisan Abortions

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Libertad González,Luis Guirola, andBlanca Zapater
BSE Working Paper 1385
March 2023
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Changing Gender Norms across Generations: Evidence from a Paternity Leave Reform

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Lídia Farré,Libertad González, andPatrick Schneider
BSE Working Paper 1310
January 2022
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Does Paternity Leave Promote Gender Equality within Households?

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Libertad GonzálezandHosny Zoabi
BSE Working Paper 1302
November 2021
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Maternal Age and Infant Health

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Cristina Borra,Libertad González, andDavid Patiño
BSE Working Paper 1276
July 2021
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Prenatal Transfers and Infant Health: Evidence from Spain

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Libertad GonzálezandSofia Trommlerová
BSE Working Paper 1261
June 2021
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Do More Tourists Promote Local Employment?

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Libertad González
BSE Working Paper 1208
October 2020
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Preventing Child Maltreatment: Beneficial Side Effects of Public Childcare Provision

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Libertad González,Malte Sandner, andStephan L. Thomsen
BSE Working Paper 1207
October 2020
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Gender Inequality in Paid and Unpaid Work During Covid-19 Times

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Lídia Farré,Yarine Fawaz,Libertad González, andJennifer Graves
BSE Working Paper 1188
July 2020
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Cash Transfers and Fertility: How the Introduction and Cancellation of a Child Benefit Affected Births and Abortions

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Libertad GonzálezandSofia Trommlerová
BSE Working Paper 1153
February 2020
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Gender Norms and Intimate Partner Violence

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Libertad GonzálezandNúria Rodríguez-Planas
BSE Working Paper 1061
October 2018
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Changes in Inequality in Mortality: New Evidence for Spain

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Libertad GonzálezandAna Rodriguez-Gonzalez
BSE Working Paper 1050
September 2018
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The Effect of Abortion Legalization on Fertility, Marriage and Long-Term Outcomes for Women

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Libertad González,Sergi Jiménez-Martín,Natalia Nollenberger, andJudit Vall Castelló
BSE Working Paper 1035
April 2018
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The Effects of Paternity Leave on Fertility and Labor Market Outcomes

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Lídia FarréandLibertad González
BSE Working Paper 978
July 2017
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Sex Selection and Health at Birth among Indian Immigrants

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Libertad González
BSE Working Paper 886
March 2016
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Missing Girls in Spain

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Libertad González
BSE Working Paper 760
September 2015
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The Impact of Scheduling Birth Early on Infant Health

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Cristina Borra,Libertad González, andAlmudena Sevilla-Sanz
BSE Working Paper 707
September 2015
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Newborn Health and the Business Cycle: Is it Good to be Born in Bad Times?

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Ainoa AparicioandLibertad González
BSE Working Paper 702
September 2015
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The Effects of a Universal Child Benefit

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Libertad González
BSE Working Paper 574
September 2015

Publications

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The short- and long-term effects of family-friendly policies on mothers’ employment

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Alicia De QuintoandLibertad González
Labour Economics

January 2025
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ESPE special issue

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Libertad González
Journal of Demographic Economics

December 2024
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Cash Transfers and Fertility: How the Introduction and Cancellation of a Child Benefit Affected Births and Abortions

Open Access
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Libertad GonzálezandSofia Trommlerová
Health Economics and The Journal of Human Resources

October 2024
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Mothers’ school starting age and infant health

Open Access
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Cristina Borra, Libertad González, and David Patiño
Health Economics

February 2024
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Economic expectations can shape fertility choices

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Libertad González, Luis Guirola, and Blanca Zapater

October 2023
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Cash Transfers before Pregnancy and Infant Health

Open Access
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Libertad GonzálezandSofia Trommlerová
Health Economics and Journal of Health Economics

July 2022
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Gender Inequality in Paid and Unpaid Work During Covid-19 Times

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Lídia Farré, Yarine Fawaz, Libertad González, and Jennifer Graves
Health Economics and Review of Income and Wealth

January 2022
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Do prenatal child benefits improve infant health outcomes?

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Libertad González

November 2021
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Inequality in Mortality in Spain

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Libertad GonzálezandAna Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Fiscal Studies

July 2021
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Political instability and birth outcomes: Evidence from the 1981 military coup in Spain

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Ainoa AparicioandLibertad González
Health Economics

December 2020
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Gender norms and intimate partner violence

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Libertad GonzálezandNúria Rodríguez-Planas
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization

August 2020
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Birth subsidies and fertility: Evidence from Spain

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Libertad González

May 2020
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Newborn health and the business cycle: The role of birth order

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Ainoa Aparicio, Libertad González, and Judit Vall Castelló
Economics & Human Biology and Health Economics

January 2020
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Does paternity leave reduce fertility?

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Lídia FarréandLibertad González
Journal of Public Economics

January 2019
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The Impact of Schedulling Birth Early on Infant Health

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Cristina Borra, Libertad González, and Almudena Sevilla-Sanz
Health Economics and Journal of the European Economic Association

November 2018
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Sex selection and health at birth among Indian immigrants

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Libertad González
Economics and Human Biology

March 2018
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The Long-Term Effects of Legalizing Divorce on Children

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Libertad GonzálezandTarja K. Viitanen
Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics

July 2017
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Birth Timing and Neonatal Health

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Cristina Borra, Libertad González, and Almudena Sevilla-Sanz
American Economic Review, Papers & Proceedings

January 2017
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How Do Very Open Economies Adjust to Large Immigration Flows? Evidence From Spanish Regions

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Libertad GonzálezandFrancesc Ortega
Labour Economics

December 2015
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Labour Market Adjustments to Large Immigration Influx

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Libertad GonzálezandFrancesc Ortega
CESifo DICE Report

December 2015
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Single Mothers, Welfare, and Incentives to Work

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Libertad González
Labour

December 2015
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Targeting Fertility and Female Participation Through the Income Tax

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Ghazala AzmatandLibertad González
Labour Economics

December 2015
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The Effect of Benefits on Single Motherhood in Europe

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Libertad González
Labour Economics

December 2015
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The Effect of a Universal Child Benefit on Conceptions, Abortions, and Early Maternal Labor Supply

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Libertad González
American Economic Journal: Economic Policy

January 2013
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The Risk of Divorce and Household Saving Behavior

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Libertad González
Journal of Human Resources

January 2013
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Immigration and Housing Booms: Evidence From Spain

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Libertad GonzálezandFrancesc Ortega
Journal of Regional Science

January 2013
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Female Labor Supply and Divorce: New Evidence From Ireland

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Olivier Bargain, Libertad González, Claire Keane, and Berkay Özcan
European Economic Review

January 2012
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The Effect of Divorce Laws on Divorce Rates in Europe

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Libertad GonzálezandTarja K. Viitanen
European Economic Review

January 2009

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