We provide causal evidence that children's school schedules contribute to the persistence of the gender pay gap between parents. Historically, French children have had no school on Wednesdays. In 2013, a reform reallocated some classes to Wednesday mornings. Exploiting variations in the...

We use data from time-use surveys and the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) to analyze the relationship between the need to provide family long-term care (LTC) and womens labor supply in four Latin American countries. Descriptive analysis of time-use survey data from Chile, Colombia, Costa...

Introduction -- The landscape -- The direct care workforce -- The job market -- Family caregivers and consumer directed programs -- Introduction to part two -- Opportunities -- Obstacles to change -- Forces for change -- Conclusion

Die Pflege der alternden Bevölkerung ist eine der zentralen sozialpolitischen Herausforderungen der Zukunft. Pflegeethische Fragen, die historische Entwicklung der Pflegeberufe, die theoretische Analyse des Pflegearbeitsmarkts und Handlungsempfehlungen für eine gute Pflege im Wohlfahrtsstaat...

"Providing care for the rapidly increasing numbers of individuals requiring nursing assistance is a central challenge in social policy. This scientific study examines the supply and demand of nursing staff and the function of the nursing labor market. In addition, it offers insights into the...

We use data from time-use surveys and the Mexican Health and Aging Study (MHAS) to analyze the relationship between family long-term care (LTC) and female labor supply in four Latin American countries. Time-use survey data from Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico shows that: (i) women provide...