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Public spending on childcare as an indicator of gender sensitivity of budget

By fabi

Analysis of public spending on childcare services in the EU highlights a significant correlation between such spending and gender equality in terms of employment rates and the distribution of unpaid work. This suggests that acknowledging different gender roles in budgeting processes can promote greater gender equality in the labour market.

Sikirić & Čičak (2016) “Public spending on childcare as an indicator of gender sensitivity of budget.” Int’l Pub. Admin. Rev., 14, 95.