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Lessons from the Swedish experience
Published 2007-01-01An important principle in the Swedish welfare model is that all adults – women and men, mothers and fathers – should have the possibility to support themselves through wage work. Public child care constitutes a very important ...Book chapter -
The new discrimination and child care
Published 2007-01-01Over the last decade a number of countries, notably the USA, the UK and Australia, have introduced new tax and welfare programs, or expanded existing programs, that have the effect of raising tax rates on the income of the ...Book chapter -
Public investment, fragmentation and quality early education and care – existing challenges and future options
Published 2007-01-01This chapter seeks to outline, critique and challenge Australia’s current approach to the provision of education and care services to children and their families. In doing so, the chapter highlights the complexities and ...Book chapter