Prominent research has claimed that work-family reconciliation policies trigger "tradeoffs" and "paradoxes" in terms of … social policy, work, family, and gender inequality. Motivated by limitations of prior research, we analyze the relationship … between the two most prominent work-family reconciliation policies (paid parental leave and public childcare coverage) and …

from rich to poor (vertical) but also between family types (horizontal). Different types of families are treated … family types of non-retiree households. To answer my research aim I draw on harmonized data from 30 countries provided by the … Luxembourg Income Study (LIS). I estimate pre- and post-fiscal income inequality measured as between-family-type Theil indices …

is extremely visible for the long-term care where family is the main care provider for elderly individuals with … family benefits (2003) widening the scope of care available at home and in adult day care centers. But still provision of …

. Using model family simulations, we assess the policy measures currently in place to guarantee an adequate disposable income …