Childcare and Women’s Labor Market Outcomes in Lower-and Middle-Income Countries : A Policy Brief
Twenty-two studies from lower- and middle-income countries rigorously tested if an increase in access to childcare improved mothers’ labor force participation or earnings. All but one study found at least some positive impact on mothers’ labor forc...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099558207202223811/IDU05cb74f9307ca5043dd0bdb0099e589246424 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37734 |
| Summary: | Twenty-two studies from lower- and
middle-income countries rigorously tested if an increase in
access to childcare improved mothers’ labor force
participation or earnings. All but one study found at least
some positive impact on mothers’ labor force participation
and related outcomes resulting from access to care, an
increase in care hours, or a reduction in the cost of care.
The results of this review are encouraging; childcare can
help improve female labor market outcomes in low- and
middle-income countries. |
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