Money matters, but care matters more Alaka Holla April 07, 2026 This page in: English 中文 © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/developmenttalk/money-matters-but-care-matters-more Across low- and middle-income countries, economic opportunity and parental presence are often in direct conflict. When work is far from home, whether in a distant city or another country entirely, parents must choose between earning for their children and being at home with them. The consequences of that choice, it turns out, run deeper than most people realize. China's experience offers some of the richest evidence on this, but the story is global. © 2026 World Bank Group,