TY  - RPRT
        AU  - Berthelon, Matias
AU  - Kruger, Diana
AU  - Oyarzún, Melanie
        TI  - The Effects of Longer School Days on Mothers' Labor Force Participation
        PY  - 2015/Jul/
        PB  - Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
        CY  - Bonn
        T2  - IZA Discussion Paper
        IS  - 9212
        UR  - https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp9212
        AB  - Lack of adequate childcare is a main reason women cite for not participating in the labor force. We investigate the effect of a reform that lengthened school schedules from half to full days in Chile – essentially providing zero-cost childcare – on different maternal labor participation outcomes. We identify the effect of the policy from its implementation across municipalities over time and rule out alternative explanations, finding evidence of positive and important effects on participation and more permanent attachment to the labor force. Additionally, we also find results are driven by the provision of full day schooling in 1st and 2nd grades.
        KW  - female labor participation
KW  - primary education
KW  - full day schooling
KW  - education reform
KW  - Chile
        ER  -