Dr. Frances Woolley at the Finance Committee

On October 21st, 2014. See this statement in context.

October 21st, 2014 / 5:35 p.m.

Professor, Associate Dean, Carleton University, As an Individual

Basically, anything that reduces the cost of child care will increase female labour force participation. That's a very, very robust finding.

I should also say that there are two issues; one is the cost of child care, the other is the availability of child care. Both dimensions affect labour force participation.

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