Child care and the labor supply of married women: Reduced form evidence

Description:

A study of married women's decisions about entering the paid labor force and about whether to use market versus nonmarket child care.

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Ribar David

Publisher(s):

University of Wisconsin Press

Funder(s):

United States. Department of Labor

Country:

United States

Date Issued:

1992

Source:

The Journal of Human Resources, 27(1), 134-165

Journal Title:

Journal of Human Resources

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

134-165

Topics:

3. Child Care & Early Education Market

2. Parents & Families > 2.4. Parent/Family Practices and Structure > 2.4.2. Families & Work

2. Parents & Families > 2.2. Child Care & Early Education Expenses

ISSN:

0022-166X

Paper

1548-8004

Online

Unit of Analysis:

Child care and hourly cost of care per child

Universe:

Nationally representative sample

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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