Child Care, Work-Family Policy and Female Entrepreneurship

This paper investigates the impact of affordable childcare on women’s entrepreneurship, particularly in the context of China’s first universal childcare program. The study reveals that improved access to childcare leads to a significant rise in female entrepreneurship without affecting male entrepreneurship rates. This suggests that work-family policies, such as accessible childcare, could help narrow the gender gap in entrepreneurial activities. The findings underscore the importance of integrating family-friendly policies with initiatives aimed at encouraging female entrepreneurship, indicating a pathway to enhance women’s participation in entrepreneurship through supportive work-family programs.

Wang, Qing (2015). “Child Care, Work-Family Policy and Female Entrepreneurship.”