Abstract:We study parental daycare choice using a randomized online survey of parents in Copenhagen. The survey respondents were asked to choose between two daycares-structured vs. free-play. In describing these hypothetical choices, the survey used testimonials from (fictive) parents whose child allegedly attended the institution, and we randomized the names of the testifying parents across the sample so that some had typical Danes names, while other names were associated with ethnic minorities. Our main findings poin… Show more
“…9 For family daycare, parents choose a district, not a specific child-minder. 10 Parents are encouraged to visit daycare centers before signing up to obtain information about which daycare centers they prefer (Batsaikhan et al, 2024).…”
“…9 For family daycare, parents choose a district, not a specific child-minder. 10 Parents are encouraged to visit daycare centers before signing up to obtain information about which daycare centers they prefer (Batsaikhan et al, 2024).…”
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