Towards inclusive service markets through social investment in the EU

The case of early childhood education and care

Report (2018)

Authors

Marietta Haffner None Housing Institutions & Governance - Architecture and the Built Environment
M.G. Elsinga Housing Institutions & Governance - Architecture and the Built Environment
A.A.A. Marien Architecture OTB
Research Group
Housing Institutions & Governance (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 Özgün Ünver, Ides Nicaise, M.E.A. Haffner, M.G. Elsinga, A.A.A. Marien
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Management in the Built Environment

Research Group

Housing Institutions & Governance

Abstract

This report provides an overview of social investment for early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Europe in general and in eight of the RE-InVEST partner countries in particular - Belgium, England, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, and Scotland - employing a review of the literature, European-wide statistical analyses and two country case studies. Especially when it is high quality, ECEC has a great effect on the learning potential of all children. It is especially effective as a preventive (rather than curative) measure for disadvantaged children who risk getting stuck within the vicious cycle of intergenerational disadvantage and lower SES. It also enables paid work to be combined with parenthood and helps working mothers prevent career breaks.

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D6.3_ECEC_EIND.pdf
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