Early child care and the employment potential of mothers: evidence from semi-parametric difference-in-differences estimation
Abstract This paper examines the effect of an expansion of subsidized early child care on maternal labor market outcomes. It contributes to the literature by analyzing, apart from the employment rate, the adjustment of agreed working hours and especially of preferred working hours. Semi-parametric d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Journal for Labour Market Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12651-023-00344-9 |