The kids are alright: working women, schedule flexibility and childcare

This study examines the influence of children and childcare availability on women’s employment and entrepreneurship within different sectors at the county level in the United States. It explores how access to childcare correlates with women’s labour market participation regionally, contributing to existing research by focusing on local contexts. The findings, accounting for possible endogeneity, show that the presence of young children and childcare availability impact women’s employment choices differently across sectors. Women appear to prefer employment in the public sector or self-employment over private sector opportunities, likely as a strategy to better manage childrearing responsibilities.

Conroy, Tessa (2019). “The kids are alright: working women, schedule flexibility and childcare.” Regional Studies.