INSIGHTS INTO THE BLACK BOX OF CHILD CARE SUPPLY: PREDICTORS OF PROVIDER PARTICIPATION IN THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY SYSTEM

洞察儿童保育供应黑匣子：提供者参与儿童保育补贴系统的预测因素

• 批准号: 100079
• 负责人: KATE GIAPPONI
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-09-29 至 2016-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/100079
• 关键词: INSIGHTS; INTO; BLACK; BOX; CHILD

The proposed dissertation will draw largely on economic theory and strategic management research to model predictors of provider participation in the subsidy system. Specifically, the quantitative portion of the study will utilize administrative data and U.S. Census data to test three empirical models that examine factors associated with provider decisions about 1) whether or not to participate in the subsidy system, 2) how many subsidy recipients to serve and 3) whether to accept vouchers and/or contract with the state for subsidized child care slots. The qualitative portion of the study includes interviews with center-based provider directors to explore pathways to subsidy participation and identify additional factors not examined in the quantitative models that affect providers' subsidy decisions Results from this dissertation will not only make a significant contribution to the current gap in the child care supply literature by adding new knowledge to the field, but will also provide subsidy policy-makers and administrators with a better understanding of 1) the characteristics of child care providers participating in the subsidy system compared to those that do not, 2) potential sources of motivation for and barriers to participation, and 3) how differential participation may contribute to inequitable access to a full range of care options for subsidy recipients. Sample: The quantitative methods sample will include administrative data from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care on over 8,500 licensed and center-based providers and 3,900 of whom accept subsidies. The qualitative methods samples will include 20 center-based child care provider directors/staff Measures: Quantitative Methods Measures Provider Participation. • Massachusetts' Child Care Information Management System (CCIMS) and Electronic Child Care Information Management System (eCIMMS) Provider Characteristics & Types of Services Offered. • Massachusetts' licensing, NACCRRAware, and QRIS data Local Child Care Market & Regional Policy/Practice. • U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2008-2012 5-year sample • U.S. Census Bureau's Zip Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) • U.S. Census Bureau's Tiger/Line shape files • Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care licensing data Qualitative Methods Measures • A semi-structured interview guide for provider decision-makers

拟议的论文将主要借鉴经济理论和战略管理研究，以模拟提供者参与补贴系统的预测指标。具体而言，该研究的定量部分将利用行政数据和美国人口普查数据来测试三种经验模型，这些模型检查与提供者的决定有关的因素1）1）是否参与补贴系统，2）有多少补贴的接收者以及3）是否接受凭证和/或与国家或或与国家或签约的补贴儿童保育员的合同。 The qualitative portion of the study includes interviews with center-based provider directors to explore pathways to subsidy participation and identify additional factors not examined in the quantitative models that affect providers' subsidy decisions Results from this dissertation will not only make a significant contribution to the current gap in the child care supply literature by adding new knowledge to the field, but will also provide subsidy policy-makers and administrators with a better understanding of 1) the characteristics of child care与不这样做的提供商相比，参与补贴系统的提供者，2）潜在的动机和参与障碍的来源，以及3）差异参与如何有助于无法获得补贴接收者的全方位护理选择。 样本：定量方法样本将包括马萨诸塞州早期教育和护理部的行政数据，以超过8,500个持牌和中心的提供者以及3,900人接受补贴。定性方法样本将包括20位基于中心的儿童保育提供商/员工 措施： 定量方法测量 提供者参与。 •马萨诸塞州的儿童保育信息管理系统（CCIM）和电子儿童保育信息管理系统（ECIMMS） 提供者的特征和服务类型。 •马萨诸塞州的许可，naccrraware和QRIS数据 当地的托儿市场和区域政策/实践。 •美国人口普查局的美国社区调查（ACS）2008-2012 5年样本 •美国人口普查局的邮政编码表（ZCTA） •美国人口普查局的老虎/线形档案 •马萨诸塞州早期教育和护理许可数据部 定性方法衡量 •提供者决策者的半结构化访谈指南