Fathers in the Nordic countries were among the first in the world to gain the right to paid parental leave. The overall … uptake has however been low, despite various attempts to increase it. This paper compares characteristics of fathers in four …

Introduction -- Equality between fathers and mothers -- Parental leave in the Nordic countries -- Key findings -- Does … parental leave change a father’s experience of parenting, relationships and work? -- Nordic fathers in context -- Conclusions … -- Does parental leave change a father’s values?. …