Transcript Kazem Chaharbaghi response ICMEC seminar 23.03.09

Childcare Legislation in the Netherlands
Philosophical and ethical questions
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On what ideas or evidence is the childcare
legislation based?
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Who are the beneficiaries?
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What are the unstated and unintended
consequences?
Childcare Legislation in the Netherlands
Policy evaluation questions
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In a heavily regulated sector, such as
childcare, will the opportunity to make
profit through efficient practices be
limited?
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Will for-profit providers emphasise
minimum compliance with regulations as
one means of securing profits?
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Will for-profit providers focus on high
income and more urban markets at the
cost of poorer and more remote areas?
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Will for-profit providers provide the same
quality of services at the same prices?
Childcare Legislation in the Netherlands
Practical questions
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Will the Dutch Government be able to
meet its 65% target of women’s
participation in the employment market by
2011?
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Will the Government be prepared to
increase its annual childcare budget
substantially to meet such a target?
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Will employers favour those without
childcare needs given that employers will
have to make a contribution towards
childcare costs?
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Will for-profit and not-for-profit providers
be able to increase capacity to meet the
increased demand?
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Will choice be limited in poorer and more
remote areas?
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Can quality and equity be achieved?