• Lessons from the Swedish experience 

      Nyberg, Anita
      Published 2007-01-01
      An 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 ...
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    • The new discrimination and child care 

      Apps, Patricia
      Published 2007-01-01
      Over 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 ...
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    • Public investment, fragmentation and quality early education and care – existing challenges and future options 

      Press, Frances
      Published 2007-01-01
      This 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 ...
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