The Matthew effect in childcare use: a matter of policies or preferences?

Under the social investment paradigm, formal childcare services are heralded as being the policy instrument <italic>par excellence</italic> to combat social exclusion. However, it was shown that a Matthew effect (ME) in its use is present in almost all European countries: disadvantaged children are...

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Published in:	Journal of European Public Policy Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 878 - 894
Main Authors:	Pavolini, Emmanuele, Van Lancker, Wim
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2018
Subjects:	Investments & society Child care Social isolation Social marginality Supply-side economics
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