Differential formal childcare uptake amongst migrants and their descendants in Europe and Australia: the role of socio-economic status, employment and work–family attitudes
Wood, J. (2025). Journal of Social Policy, 1-22 10.1017/S004727942500008X
Abstract The provision of formal childcare services holds significant potential benefits in addressing challenges posed by population ageing, labour shortages and welfare dependency. However, existing literature indicates persistent differentials in formal childcare uptake by migration background, with limited understanding of underlying demand-side factors. This study addresses this gap by comprehensively examining demographic, socio-economic, employment-related and attitudinal characteristics as potential explanations …
Australia Europe GGS demand-side formal childcare migrant populations
