A bargain at twice the price

If Australia had the same labour participation rate of Nordic countries, our economy would be $60 billion larger. In today's episode, we unpack why free childcare would not only be good for Australian women and their workforce participation, but would help grow the Australian economy too.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director of the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guests: Matt Grudnoff, senior economist of the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoff

Producer: Jennifer Macey with help from Grace Crivellaro and Lucy Luo.

Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum.

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