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Do Child Care Subsidies Influence Single Mothers' Decision to Invest in Human Capital?
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Herbst, Chris M.; Tekin, Erdal – Economics of Education Review, 2011
A child care subsidy is one of the most effective policy instruments to facilitate low-income individuals' transition from welfare to work. Although previous studies consistently find that subsidy receipt is associated with increased employment among single mothers, there is currently no evidence on the influence of these benefits on the decision…
Descriptors: Grants, Child Care, Human Capital, Mothers