childcare

Childcare can contribute to a ‘triple social and economic dividend,’ by improving early childhood development outcomes, increasing women’s participation in the labour market, and creating new jobs and businesses.

Providing access to childcare can help women achieve greater economic parity and enhance their agency, and could also lead to a substantial boost to the global economy

Publicly provided daycare in Rio de Janeiro had benefits for both child development and the labour market outcomes of caregivers.

Childcare responsibilities fall disproportionately on women, causing them to leave the labour market after grandmothers pass away

Subsidised childcare services are at least as effective as cash grants in increasing household income

The benefits of early childcare are well-known. Orazio Attanasio looks at the different mechanisms to effectively deliver childcare at scale.

The benefits of early childcare are well-known. Orazio Attanasio looks at the different mechanisms to effectively deliver childcare at scale.