Maternity leave versus early childcare – What are the long-term consequences for children?

Artikel

There is growing agreement among parents in high-income countries that having a working mother does not harm a preschool child. Yet, research is ongoing on what the long-term effects on children are of being looked after at home (primarily by their mothers) or in childcare. Most studies find positive effects of childcare on child outcomes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and moderate effects for children from more advantaged backgrounds. Policymakers need to improve compensation and the working environment for the sector if a high quality level is to be achieved and if the beneficial effects are to be maintained.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal: IZA World of Labor ; ISSN: 2054-9571 ; Year: 2023

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
• Subject: publicly subsidized child care ; maternity leave schemes ; long-term outcomes

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Gupta, Nabanita Datta ; Jessen, Jonas
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
• (where): Bonn
• (when): 2023

Further information

• DOI: doi:10.15185/izawol.438.v2
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/274646
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:41 AM CET