's counterfactual work behavior. We show that extending parental leave has significant positive effects on children's health and human … provided by mothers (or formal institutions) is superior to informal care arrangements …

indicate that mothers are in a worse physical condition if their children attend formal care, whereas no such effect is found … with regard to mothers’ mental health. Overall, there is evidence that mothers placing their children in formal day care … concerned with how mothers’ mental and physical health is affected by whether they place their child in formal day care or not …

Using birth certificates matched to schooling records for Florida children born 1992 – 2002, we assess whether family … gap in neonatal health. We conclude that the gender gap among black children is larger than among white children in … substantial part because black children are raised in more disadvantaged families …

Immigrant children often face educational disadvantages that stem from their parents' decision-making. For example, in … many immigrant-receiving countries, immigrants are less likely than the native-born to enroll their children in preschool … children with similar educational opportunities as children in native families. This paper examines whether the introduction of …

What happens to children's long-run cognitive development when introducing universal high-quality childcare for 3-year … difference-in-difference approach. We find sizable improvements in children's reading and math skills at age 15, as well as in … grade progression during primary and secondary school. Effects are driven by girls and disadvantaged children …

Many countries are currently expanding access to child care for young children. But are all children equally likely to … (children’s age, birth weight and socio-economic background), but less so with respect to unobserved determinants of selection …