Better childcare policy: parental labour supply and provider responses. Childcare policy is fundamental for women’s workforce participation, gender equity and productivity. Using new, linked administr

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Better childcare policy: parental labour supply and provider responses. Childcare policy is fundamental for women’s workforce participation, gender equity and productivity. Using new, linked administrative data, this project aims to provide novel insights on how childcare policy shapes the availability and utilisation of childcare services in Australia, as well as their effects on parental labour market outcomes. The project intends to propel Australia to the global frontier of research on childcare policy, generating findings that will inform policymakers in establishing childcare subsidy rates that effectively boost workforce engagement and productivity. Ultimately, the project can help narrow the gender pay gap, thus enhancing the well-being of Australian families, and foster a more equitable society.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3801 - Applied Economics. Lead: Prof Robert Breunig