In recent decades, childcare services have become a matter of serious public concern.
Affordable and good-quality childcare services may improve the reconciliation of work and family …

Increasing the flexibility of working time is an important element of the European employment
strategy (Employment Guideline 21). Enterprises should become more flexible in order to …

Throughout Europe, the family is still an important provider of care, but welfare state policies
of individual countries may support and/or supplement the family in different ways, …

Drawing on the business case for gender diversity, this article examines whether board
gender diversity has a positive effect on firm performance, based on evidence from the …

In June 1996, the EU directive on parental leave came into force. A major consideration in the
introduction of this directive was its advantages for the reconciliation of work and family life…

The increasing labour market participation of women, changing family forms and the demographic
pressure from an ageing population have made the reconciliation of work and family …

The literature estimates for labor force participation elasticity with regard to child care prices
are extensive and varying. While some estimates imply substantial gains from child care …

This study examines the effects of universal Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) on
child development and children's later life outcomes. Using meta-analytical techniques, we …

In order to monitor progress with respect to gender equality in European Union member states,
indices are extremely useful. Existing indices are, however, not appropriate because they …

We investigate the aggregate-level effects of parental leave legislation on various labour
market outcomes of women in 16 European countries for the period between 1970 and 2010. …