Childcare costs women 2/3 of their earnings.

Sites to Visit for More Information:

1. BBCi—Childcare
2. Transport and General Workers Union
3. Resources for Economists on the Internet

Questions:

1. Why do women continue to work if they are paying 2/3 of their earnings on childcare?
2. According to the article, “women on average are more poorly paid than men”. Give some reasons for this wage discrepancy.
3. What factors determine which workers are high income earners and which workers are low income earners.
4. What do you think should be the role of the government in providing affordable childcare?

Chapters: 14, 15

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