What are the effects of reforms promoting fathers' parental leave use?

Journal of European Social Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 319-330

  Duvander, Ann Zofie ^a   Johansson, Mats ^b  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Swedish Social Insurance Inspectorate ^*  (Sweden)

Author keywords

family policy; fathers; parental leave; reform; Sweden

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; EMPLOYMENT; GENDER DISPARITY; POLICY ANALYSIS; POLICY REFORM; SOCIAL POLICY;

SWEDEN;

EID: 84863202755     PISSN: 09589287     EISSN: 14617269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0958928712440201     Document Type: Article

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