Family policy is not easily conceptualized or measured in comparative research. Previous
approaches are highly diverse and have yielded mixed empirical results in terms of placing …

In the 30 or so years since the publication of Gosta Esping‐Andersenapos; s Three Worlds
of Welfare Capitalism a number of rival welfare state typologies have emerged. This article …

We are living in a time of crisis which has cascaded through society. Financial crisis has led
to an economic crisis of recession and unemployment; an ensuing fiscal crisis over …

Fundamental reforms in childcare services appear to have eroded traditional support to the
male breadwinner model across European states. There has been a strong debate about …

This article analyzes eligibility for parental-leave benefits in twenty-one European countries.
It distinguishes four ideal-type approaches to how leave-related benefits are granted (in-) …

Gender equality has been one of the defining projects of European welfarestates. It has
proven an elusive goal, not just because of political opposition but also due to a lack of …

This article examines outsiders' relative access to occupational level family‐friendly policies.
I use data from the European Working Conditions Survey of 2015 across 30 European …

This book presents a new step farther into the twenty-first century, for the first time truly
combining a comprehensive global data analysis with social policy theory development. The …

Through the use of a historical-institutional perspective and with particular reference to the
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia; this study explores the state of family …

Families are a cornerstone of society. Families and the way they function have huge effects
on the well-being of their members. Families provide social support networks, offering love …