The politics of parental leave policies

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With the growth of parental employment, leave policy is at the center of welfare state development and at the heart of countries' child and family policies. It is widely recognized as an essential element of attaining important demographic, social, and economic goals. It is the point where many different policy areas intersect child wellbeing, family, gender equality, employment and labour markets, and demography. Leave policy, therefore, gives a unique insight into a country's values, interests, and priorities. International comparisons of leave policy are widely available, but far less attention has been paid to understanding the factors that bring about these variations. The Politics of Parental Leave Policies makes good this omission. The book covers 15 countries in Europe and beyond, bringing together leading academic experts to provide a unique insight into the past, present, and future state of this key policy area. It looks at parental leave policy within a wider work/family

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