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For millions of working parents and the businesses that need their labor, a healthy child care sector is essential. Investments to sustain—and, potentially, improve—the child care market as the economy recovers from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic must reflect the challenges and opportunities presented by that market's particular structure. This brief describes historic and contemporary trends in the child care sector. It then presents a framework for policy choices during the COVID-19 pandemic, (author abstract)
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Fact Sheets & Briefs
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United States