Journal Article
Child care costs and the return-to-work decisions of new mothers
Abstract: Women's labor force participation has nearly doubled in the past 50 years. The increase has been even more dramatic for women with young children, and recent reforms to welfare programs are likely to push the participation rate for this segment even higher. This article examines the economic determinants of a woman's decision to return to work quickly following childbirth, looking in particular at sensitivity to child care costs.
Keywords: Child care; Labor supply;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Part of Series: Economic Perspectives
Publication Date: 1999
Volume: 23
Issue: Q IV
Pages: 42-55