We analyze how access to childcare affects health outcomes of children with unemployed parents using a reform that … increased childcare access in some Swedish municipalities. For 4-5 year olds, we find an immediate increase in infection …-related hospitalization, when these children first get access to childcare. We find no effect on younger children. When children are 10 …

. The results indicate a positive effect on the probability of leaving unemployment for mothers when childcare is available … probability of leaving unemployment for work when childcare is available for mothers with only compulsory schooling or university … education and mothers with two children. -- Unemployment duration ; childcare …

. The results indicate a positive effect on the probability of leaving unemployment for mothers when childcare is available … probability of leaving unemployment for work when childcare is available for mothers with only compulsory schooling or university … education and mothers with two children. -- Unemployment duration ; Childcare …