Maternal labor supply and the introduction of kindergartens into American public schools

Author(s): Cascio, Elizabeth;
Date Issued: Winter 2009
Description: A search for associations between the availability of publicly-subsidized early education for kindergarten-age children and the labor market participation of single mothers whose youngest children were 5- or 6-years old, based on an analysis of census data from 1950 through 1990
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Funder(s): UK Center for Poverty Research ; United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Journal Title: Journal of Human Resources
Volume Number: 44
Issue Number: 1
Page Range: 140-170
Note: This resource is based on data from the Decennial Census Public-Use Microdata Samples (PUMS) of 1950 through 1990
Topics: Parents & Families > Family Characteristics > Families & Work

Policies > Child Care & Early Education Policies
Country: United States
ISSN: 0022-166X Paper
1548-8004 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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