Why are children with lower socioeconomic status (SES) substantially less likely to be enrolled in child care? We study whether barriers in the application process work against lower-SES children - the group known to benefit strongest from child care enrollment. In an RCT in Germany with highly...

We provide experimental evidence that enabling access to universal early child care increases maternal labor supply and promotes gender equality among families with lower socioeconomic status (SES). Our intervention offers information and customized help with child care applications, leading to...

Der Besuch einer Kindertageseinrichtung oder eines Hortes kann für Kinder mit Migrationshintergrund einen wichtigen Bestandteil der Integration und Teilhabe an der deutschen Gesellschaft darstellen. Von zahlreichen Experten wird in diesem Kontext bemängelt, dass "Migrantenkinder" in...

[Introduction and research goals] Students whose parents do not have a college degree are still underrepresented at German universities, although many graduate from high school with a college entrance qualification. Why is this the case and what are possible policy measures that might increase...

The availability of childcare is a crucial factor for mothers' labour force participation. While most of the literature examines childcare for preschool children, we specifically focus on primary school-aged children, estimating the effect of formal afternoon care on maternal labour supply. To...

[Einleitung ...] Um die zu erwartenden fiskalischen Effekte des Ausbaus der Ganztagsbetreuung für Kinder im Grundschulalter zu berechnen, wird in einem ersten Schritt die Wirkung dieses Ausbaus auf das Arbeitsangebot von Müttern abgeschätzt. Da die Veränderung des Erwerbsverhaltens von...