An empirical analysis of child care demand in Switzerland
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Authors
Banfi S.,
Farsi M.,
Filippini M.
Type
Journal Article
Year
2009
Language
English
Abstract
This paper analyzes the demand of Swiss families for child care facilities. A choice experiment is used to study the effects of the facilities’ characteristics as well as socio-economic factors on the selected child care mode. The experimental data are analyzed using a discrete choice model with multinomial logit specification. The results suggest that the demand for extra-familial day care could be considerably higher than that observed from the actual choices constrained by insufficient provision of affordable day care. The price, access, and the quality of service as well as parents’ income and education have important impacts on the choice of the mode of care.
Keywords
Child care, choice experiment, discrete choice
Journal
Annals of public and cooperative economics
Volume
80
Number ( Month )
1
Pages (or article number)
37-66
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License
License undefined
Visibility
Public
Status open access
Green
