German family policy underwent a reform in 2007, when the new instrument of "Elterngeld" replaced the previous … comparing behavior before and after the reform. We separately consider women of high and low incomes, which were treated …

This review introduces the background to and issues at stake in promoting equal partnerships in families in Germany. It … careers and children, and urges families to “dare to share”. To those ends it places Germany’s experience in an international … shortcomings and progress achieved through reform since the mid-2000s. The book includes a set of policy recommendations designed …