Preschoolers Enrolled and Mothers at Work? The Effects of Universal Prekindergarten

Maria Fitzpatrick

Journal of Labor Economics, 2010, vol. 28, issue 1, 51-85

Abstract: Three states recently introduced universal prekindergarten programs offering free preschool to all age-eligible children; policy makers in many other states are promoting similar programs. Using restricted-access data from the Census, together with birthday-based eligibility cutoffs, I employ a regression discontinuity framework to estimate the effects of universal pre-K availability on overall preschool enrollment and maternal labor supply. Universal pre-K availability increases statewide preschool enrollment by about 14% but has little effect on the labor supply of most women. (c) 2010 by The University of Chicago. All rights reserved.

Date: 2010
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