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With a Little Help From Nurseries

Chiara Puccioni & Daniela Vuri

Labour2025https://doi.org/10.1111/labr.12285article
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ABSTRACT This study evaluates the impact of an Italian government initiative launched in 2007, which allocated €1 billion to regional governments to enhance early childhood care services for children aged 0–2, targeting both public and private childcare options. Exploiting variations in the timing of implementation across regions, we assess the program's effectiveness in increasing the public provision of early childcare services and maternal labor market participation. Results show a significant increase in both public childcare slots and labor market participation among mothers. However, the initiative had limited effects on less‐educated women, likely due to the service's relatively high costs, which may hinder broader accessibility.

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@article{chiara2025,
  title        = {{With a Little Help From Nurseries}},
  author       = {Chiara Puccioni & Daniela Vuri},
  journal      = {Labour},
  year         = {2025},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/labr.12285},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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