How policy shapes long-term care arrangements

a column by Daniel Barczyk and Matthias Kredler for VOX: CEPR’s Policy Portal

Ageing societies and the increase in female labour force participation are putting pressure on governments to take a more active role in caring for the elderly. Using European and US data, this column investigates the responses of families to long-term care policy. The results suggest that care arrangements are strongly influenced by policy, and highlight the importance of accounting for informal care when evaluating reform proposals.

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