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The Effect of Compulsory Preschool Education on Maternal Labour Supply

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  • Hanbyul Ryu

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The Brazilian government implemented the school reform that mandated preschool education compulsory in 2009. I exploit discontinuities in the preschool eligibility rules to examine the effects of preschool enrolment on mothers’ labour market outcomes. I found that preschool enrolment significantly increased the time spent working rather than performing household chores among mothers living without additional younger children and other relatives. Moreover, these mothers were more likely to take the jobs that guaranteed employee rights and benefits. However, I found no effects among the mothers who have an additional younger child and/or live with other relatives. Taken together, the findings reveal a potential benefit of lowering school entry age in a context where limited availability of early childhood education constrains mothers’ labour market activities.

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  • Hanbyul Ryu, 2020. "The Effect of Compulsory Preschool Education on Maternal Labour Supply," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 56(7), pages 1384-1407, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:56:y:2020:i:7:p:1384-1407
    DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2019.1677890
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    1. Fang, Guanfu & Miao, Liya, 2024. "Expanding boundaries: The Impact of kindergarten availability on women's employment in China," Labour Economics, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).

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