Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 05:18:46
Major
Economics
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2018
Abstract
The allocation of funding toward childcare has historically been debated due to conflicting views on the effect childcare subsidies have on low-income, single mothers. Some suggest that federal, state and local funding could put the money allocated for childcare subsidies to better use – or perhaps that there is no need for additional federal, state and/or local funding. However, there is sufficient evidence that children raised in a family structure with low-income single mothers may face long-term negative consequences not only socially, but also economically. An increase in labor force participation rates as a result of childcare subsidies not only enables these low-income single mothers to potentially earn more than before, but also decreases the burden placed on taxpayers to support welfare programs. This paper observes the effect of childcare subsidies on low-income, single mothers across race.
Research Sponsor
Francesco Renna
First Reader
Francesco Renna
Second Reader
Steven Myers
Recommended Citation
Cubela, Ariana, "Welfare-to-Work: The Effect of Childcare Subsidies on Labor Force Participation Rates for Low-Income Single Mothers" (2018). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 770.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/770
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