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This research aims to analyze how grandparent-provided childcare affects parental employment, especially focusing on maternal outcomes.

June 14, 2026Open Access

Grandparents and the Gender Gap: How does grandparent-provided childcare affect parents' employment in China?

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This research aims to analyze how grandparent-provided childcare affects parental employment, especially focusing on maternal outcomes.
Utilized a three-agent simultaneous choice model within a three-generational family framework.
Employed a Difference-in-Differences (DID) approach to assess the impact of grandparent death on employment decisions.
Analyzed empirical evidence from the China Family Panel Studies.
The loss of grandparental childcare significantly reduces maternal labor participation by 30%, with income decreasing by 25%.
The death of a grandmother has a more pronounced effect on employment decisions compared to the death of a grandfather.

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Examines grandparental childcare effects on maternal employment in China, suggesting policy interventions are needed.

X Wang (2024) studied this question.

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