This study examines the effect of availability of accredited childcare centers, the most popular category of publicly … licensed childcare centers in Japan, on mothers' employment and earnings. We focus on mothers with children less than two years … old, most of whom are returning from parental leave to full-time work under excess demand for center-based childcare. We …

This study examines the effect of availability of accredited childcare centers, the most popular category of publicly … licensed childcare centers in Japan, on mothers' employment and earnings. We focus on mothers with children less than two years … old, most of whom are returning from parental leave to full-time work under excess demand for center-based childcare. We …

in education, notably universities and early childcare. The general conclusion of the existing literature is that … childcare because here fees are often made dependent on parents' income. Given the rather clear arguments in favor of user fees … for formal childcare, it is surprising to notice that some German states with leftist governments have abolished user fees …

High-quality childcare services are vital to children's development and family wellbeing but are not equitably accessed …'s Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS) program to examine racial, ethnic, and geographic differences in the types, modes, quality …

returns are predictive of labor supply intentions under different policy scenarios related to childcare availability and …