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Yes. Off topic, but take a look across countries for example Austria and Switzerland. Similar geography, language, culture, ethnicities and religions, very simi
by tuatoru 3y ago
Yes. Off topic, but take a look across countries for example Austria and Switzerland. Similar geography, language, culture, ethnicities and religions, very similar total fertility rates, but in Austria childcare is cheap (~3% of average wage) and in Switzerland, expensive (~60% or more).
Conclusion: childcare cost is not causative.
1. Austria and Switzerland both have TFR of 1.5 according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_total_fertility_rate https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_total_fer...
2. "Switzerland has one of the most expensive childcare systems in the developed world and also gets bad marks on parental leave, according to a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)." https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/society/switzerland-among-worst-in-the-world-for-childcare-support/46716136 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/society/switzerland-among-worst...