
This report was submitted as evidence to the Education Select Committee for their inquiry on support for childcare and the early years.
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Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.
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Farquharson, C. (2023). Support for childcare and the early years: Submission to the Education Select Committee’s call for evidence. London: Education Select Committee. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/support-childcare-and-early-years-submission-education-select-committees-call-evidence (accessed: 17 February 2025).
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