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Peer reviewedMocan, H. Naci – Journal of Human Resources, 1997
Data collected in visits to 50 for-profit and 50 nonprofit day care centers showed no quality differences and little efficiency difference between the two sectors. Cost of increasing quality from mediocre to good was 12-16 cents per child-hour. (SK)
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Costs, Day Care Centers, Efficiency
Peer reviewedWalker, James R. – Journal of Human Resources, 1992
Comparison of in-home child care providers in Newark and Camden, New Jersey, and South Chicago, Illinois, showed that (1) unregulated providers offer more adult-time intensive care than licensed providers; (2) licensed family providers show more commitment to the profession; and (3) family providers offer large discounts on fees covering more than…
Descriptors: Certification, Child Care Occupations, Family Day Care, Fees
Peer reviewedBlau, David M. – Journal of Human Resources, 1992
Analysis of data from a national sample of over 4,000 child care workers indicates that (1) their wages are unaffected by government subsidies and regulations; and (2) wages have remained constant relative to other workers' wages despite substantial increases in child care subsidies. (SK)
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers, Day Care, Federal Aid
