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International Perspectives On Quality in Mixed Economies of Childcare

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This paper briefly reviews international perspectives on quality in mixed economies of childcare in a number of countries; in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the USA, the Netherlands and South Africa. In all these countries the private market is dominant; that is, the Government takes the view that childcare is best provided by private for-profit or non-profit entrepreneurs, even if part-subsidised by the state through tax credits or some other form of subsidy. This contrasts with countries like France where for-profit care is simply not permitted, and the state provides universal services through the école maternelle system.

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  • Penn, Helen, 2009. "International Perspectives On Quality in Mixed Economies of Childcare," National Institute Economic Review, National Institute of Economic and Social Research, vol. 207, pages 83-89, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:nierev:v:207:y:2009:i::p:83-89_14
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