Childcare, labor supply and business development: Experimental evidence from Uganda
By fabi
The study by Bjorvatn et al. (2023) explores the effects of providing childcare in Uganda, comparing outcomes for mothers given free childcare, cash grants, both, or neither. It found that childcare boosts household income (both mother and father) and child development, particularly aiding single mothers. While cash grants helped mothers with labour and business, they didn’t impact fathers or child development. The research suggests targeted interventions based on cash grants for female employment and childcare for broader household benefits.
Bjorvatn et al (2023), “Childcare, labor supply and business development: Experimental evidence from Uganda”.
