Posts tagged with 'childcare'
December 23, 2020
Suddenly a stay-at-home dad?
How fathers' job loss affects time investment in the household
May 12, 2019
Discrimination in hiring based on presence of children or perceived “risk” of pregnancy
Married, childless women applying to part-time jobs have the lowest callback rates
September 28, 2017
The labor market in Japan, 2000–2016: A role model for aging societies across the globe
A new IZA World of Labor report looking at developments in the labor market in Japan since 2000 finds that […]
August 23, 2016
Well-being effects vary for formal and informal childcare
All parents are faced with the difficult decision of how to organize childcare. Parents preferring to return to the labor […]
July 20, 2016
How female labor supply is influenced by working neighbors and retired grandmothers
Over the last century, female labor participation has increased in almost all developed countries. The availability of child care and […]
February 17, 2016
Investing in early childhood development reduces inequality
Early childhood years are highly formative and often provide the basis for educational, professional and social achievements in adulthood. IZA […]
December 8, 2014
American women respond to immigration inflows by having more children
The hot debate about President Obama’s immigration reform shows that many Americans still view immigrants as taking jobs away from […]
November 19, 2014
Is formal care as good as the support of loving grandparents?
Since early childcare plays an important role in the development of cognitive skills, it partially determines success later in life. […]
November 18, 2014
Is formal care as good as the support of loving grandparents?
Since early childcare plays an important role in the development of cognitive skills, it partially determines success later in life. […]
May 12, 2014
How an Italian pension reform reduced fertility
In Southern European countries family ties are traditionally very strong. In Italy, three out of four individuals who already have […]