Quebec’s Childcare Program at 20: How it has Done, and what the Rest of Canada can Learn, by Pierre Fortin, offers an economic analysis of and insight into the question, “Have the effects of Quebec’s childcare program on mothers’ incomes and child development been positive and significant enough to justify the cost?” Fortin engages with… Continue reading Quebec’s Childcare Program at 20
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New University of Calgary Study: Labour force participation rate of women with young children
A study by the University of Calgary, School of Public Policy, Labour Force Participation Rate of Women with Young Children, has found that in Alberta, the percentage of women with young children and an employed spouse, who are active in the workforce has remained unchanged since the early 1990s. The labour force participation rate is… Continue reading New University of Calgary Study: Labour force participation rate of women with young children
New European Study Explores the Gender Employment Gap
A new European study by Eurofound: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, explores the main characteristics and the evolution of gender gaps in labour market participation, employment and economic status. It looks at the main determinants of female labour market participation, investigating the interplay with individual and household characteristics. It examines the economic… Continue reading New European Study Explores the Gender Employment Gap
