The unequal benefits of activation: An analysis of the social distribution of family policy among families with young children

Journal of European Social Policy

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 472-485

  Ghysels, Joris ^a   van Lancker, Wim ^b  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP   (Belgium)

Author keywords

activation; child benefits; childcare; dual earnership; parental leave; redistribution

Indexed keywords

BUDGET DEFICIT; CHILD CARE; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EMPLOYMENT; FAMILY STRUCTURE; PARENTAL CARE; WELFARE IMPACT;

BELGIUM; FLANDERS;

EID: 83355169008     PISSN: 09589287     EISSN: 14617269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0958928711418853     Document Type: Article

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