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How does changing the school starting age impact mothers' labor supply? Our study, co-authored with @aysegulkayaoglu.bsky.social explores the labor market consequences of Turkey's 2012 education reform, which lowered the school starting age.
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How does changing the school starting age impact mothers' labor supply? Our study, co-authored with @aysegulkayaoglu.bsky.social explores the labor market consequences of Turkey's 2012 education reform, which lowered the school starting age.
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1️⃣ For married mothers, the reform had no significant effect on labor supply.
2️⃣ For single mothers, while the effects were positive, they were statistically insignificant—possibly due to small sample sizes.
1️⃣ Extensive informal childcare arrangements in Turkey (e.g., grandmothers' support).
2️⃣ Cultural norms emphasizing women’s caregiving roles.
3️⃣ Potential crowding out of private childcare options.