My research on childcare prices and fertility got a mention in the @nytimes.com yesterday in a piece featuring couples weighing the cost of childcare alongside housing and other rising expenses in their decisions about having children. Thank you, Kailyn Rhone! www.nytimes.com/2026/04/26/b...

New coverage of my research on childcare prices and fertility by @the74.bsky.social, also highlighting further survey evidence showing parents cite childcare as unaffordable and a barrier to having children. Thank you, @brycecovert.bsky.social!

Bryce Covert@brycecovert.bsky.social · 10mo ago

New research finds that high childcare costs make mothers delay having kids and decide not to have them at all www.the74million.org/zero2eight/t...

I was delighted to have the opportunity to present my Job Market Paper, 'The Price of Parenthood: Childcare Costs and Fertility' at the ASSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia #ASSA2026 in a great session on fertility. Draft available on my website: abigaildow.com

Ever look at that cute little button on your lap and be like wow, this one was expensive? You're not alone: 10% ⬆️ in the cost of childcare leads to ⬇️ 6% decline in the birth rate - from Dow at BU Econ

Why aren't families having more babies? This brand new paper argues that part of the reason is because childcare is so expensive. "A 10% increase in the price of childcare leads to a 5.7% decrease in the birth rate" abigaildow.com/assets/docs/...

As always, I had a great time at #appam2025! I presented my JMP 'The Price of Parenthood: Childcare Costs and Fertility' (see thread below) and saw some great papers on childcare markets, fertility, healthcare access, and more. @appam.bsky.social

👋 I'm a health and labour economist on the #EconJobMarket! My JMP explores a factor that often comes up when talking to people about having children - childcare costs 🗣️ “It’s frustrating to read articles asking why people aren’t having kids - have they looked at the cost of childcare?” 🧵…

I’ve been in Nashville 🎸🎶 for @ashecon.bsky.social. I presented my paper ‘The Price of Parenthood: Childcare Costs and Fertility’ and work in progress on gender in doctor-patient relationships. It was great to see familiar faces and meet new colleagues! #ASHEcon2025

Grateful to have attended SEHO 2025 in Zaragoza 🇪🇸 to present my paper “The Price of Parenthood: Childcare Costs and Fertility.” It was wonderful meeting new researchers and seeing so many great papers. Many thanks to the organisers! #SEHO2025

I just got back from a wonderful few days at APPAM. I saw some great papers, met nice researchers, and presented my work on paid sick leave, maternal healthcare use, and health outcomes! @appam.bsky.social