Estimating the Affordability of Child Care across U.S. States

Kevin Bloodworth II and Charles Gascon

On the Economy from Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Abstract: Wages and child-to-staff ratios are key drivers of child care costs at licensed centers. A model shows the relationship between these factors and costs as a share of household income.

Keywords: child; care (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022-10-06
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