Family Policy and Shared Parenting in Nordic Countries

European Journal of Social Security

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 247-266

  Hakovirta, Mia ^a   Rantalaiho, Minna ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

child benefit; child maintenance; lone parenthood; Nordic family policy; parental leave; shared parenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873889247     PISSN: 13882627     EISSN: 23992948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/138826271101300203     Document Type: Article

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