This paper studies the relation between childcare, fertility and female labour force participation. It presents a … simple model which analyses whether qualitatively better or cheaper (subsidised) childcare increases fertility and female …

the availability of childcare. We interpret availability broadly enough to include not only regular scheduled childcare … unanticipated childcare). Using two large datasets, the National Survey of Families and Households and the public use files of the U …

that pre-school childcare moderately improves results in cognitive tests at age 11 and 14, and 16. Positive effects are …

Most public expenditure on childcare in the US 
is made through a federal program, the Child Care and Development … increase employment and reduce welfare dependence among low-income families. Childcare subsidies have been effective in …

childcare quality may vary substantially. While a majority of US studies support this hypothesis and have clear policy …

In 2002, the EU set targets for expanding childcare coverage, but most of the post-socialist countries are behind … schedule. While childcare expansion places a heavy financial burden on governments, low participation in the labor force by … childcare expansion may be limited by some common characteristics of these countries: family policies that do not support women …

Most public expenditure on childcare in the US is made through a federal program, the Child Care and Development Fund … employment and reduce welfare dependence among low-income families. Childcare subsidies have been effective in enabling parents …

threatened by immigration. Less attention is given to effects on prices of goods and services. The effect on childcare prices is …