Childcare

What Explains Women’s Earning Gap in the Twenty-First Century?

The earning gap between men and women can be explained by the birth of the first child. Claudia Goldin Beginning in the late nineteenth century, the advocacy for gender equality changed how organizations and the state approached women’s labor force participation. This transformation is reflected in the high rate of women’s educational attainment and promotion […]

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Why Was The Paid Parental Leave Policy Left Out of the Biden-Harris Care Executive Actions?

The United States (US) caregiving industry is facing a lot of challenges. These include labor force shortages in nursing homes and childcare centers. This is coupled with the unaffordability of care services for children and the aging population (Landivar 2023). According to Boston Consulting Group, the US could lose $230 billion by 2030 if the

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