Public school availability for two-year olds and mothers' labour supply |
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| Authors: | Dominique Goux Eric Maurin |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Economics, University of Oslo, Norway;2. Department of Economics, University of Chicago, United States;3. Research Department, Statistics Norway, Norway;1. German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Mohrenstraße 58, 10117 Berlin, Germany;2. Freie Universität Berlin, Germany;2. Department of Economics, University of Oslo, Moltke Moes vei 31, 0854 Oslo, Norway;3. Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago, 1155 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL 60637, United States;1. University of Passau, Innstr. 27, 94032 Passau, Germany;2. CESifo, Germany;3. Ifo Institute, Germany;4. Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Media, Energy, and Technology, Prinzregentenstr. 28, 81679 Munich, Germany;1. RWI, Invalidenstr. 112, 10115 Berlin, Germany;2. IZA, Germany |
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| Abstract: | French children start public school either the year they turn two or the year they turn three. We evaluate the impact of this unique schooling policy on maternal labour supply. Using a Regression–Discontinuity design, we show that early school availability has a significant employment effect on lone mothers, but no effect on two-parent families. Also we show that the effect grows larger as the child grows older and as the family loses eligibility for child benefits. Finally, we provide some new evidence that school enrolment at the age of two has no adverse effect on children's subsequent educational outcomes. |
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