Childcare effects on maternal employment: Evidence from Chile

Using a randomized experiment, this study examines whether offering afterschool care for children aged between 6 and 13 has an impact on labor market outcomes for women in Chile. The results show that program participation increases employment by 5% and labor force participation by 7%, while the intervention also generates substantial childcare substitution. The results also suggest that the provision of afterschool care for older children triggers the use of free daycare for young (ineligible) children.

Información de Publicación

Autores:

Marcela Perticara

Institución: Universidad Alberto Hurtado
Facultad: Economía y Negocios
Unidad: Economía y Negocios

Martinez A., Claudia

Institución: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Facultad: Economia

Revista:

Journal of Development Economics

Año:

2017

Mes:

Diciembre

Páginas:

127-137

Url de Publicación:

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304387817300019.