This paper reviews the literature on the impact of nonstandard parental working hours on children's development. It examines the quality and scope of research, and directions for future study. So far, research has focused on the impact of nonstandard work on children's developmental outcomes,...

Estimates of the cost of raising children in Australia are typically based on the additional expenditure incurred by parents compared to non-parents, and generate estimates in the vicinity of $10,000 per year per child, and much more if child-care costs are included. This paper questions the...