Abstract:The Australian labour market has transformed in important ways over the last five decades. Changes include the emergence of new employment forms characterised by non-standard schedules, job insecurity, long work hours, and underemployment, as well as increases in women's involvement in paid work-particularly amongst mothers. These changes have had implications for the organisation of childcare and the resources available to parents to facilitate child development, which raises questions about potential flow-on… Show more
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