RSSS Theme Events in 2009

Photos: Andrew Leigh and Chikako Yamauchi

The Economics Research Workshop on the Economics of Childcare, co-funded by the RSSS Themes and the CBE Outreach Program, was held on the 12th of March2009. Recent research results were presented on the determinants of family structure, the impact of childcare affordability and availability on usage and maternal labour supply, and the effect of childcare arrangements on children's cognitive and emotional development. Presenters included internationally well-established researchers, Professors David Blau and Michael Keane. A roundtable discussion provided an opportunity for academics, policy makers, and childcare practitioners to exchange ideas on "What Principles Should Guide Childcare Policy?"