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This policy brief examines some of the intergenerational social trends that either were persistent or changed considerably over the last decade and a half, sometimes contrary to expectations.

The Children and Families Agency, to be launched now, plans to strengthen cash benefits for families in order to make child-rearing less of a financial issue. [Maxim Bolt – The [...]

The prevalence of unmet care needs in Europe is higher for men than women and for younger than older individuals, and also for those living in Mediterranean social care systems. [Mariana [...]

The historical origins of unequal access to crucial supports for children’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development are rooted in policies that intentionally segregated and limited [...]

Even when earnings are similar, husbands spend more time on paid work and leisure, while wives devote more time to caregiving and housework. [Richard Fry, Carolina Aragão, Kiley Hurst and Kim [...]

For many non-office roles, the work-from-home phenomenon is clashing against the more traditional approach still being taken by many employers. [Sander van’t Noordende – World [...]

Early childhood policies should pay attention to the needs and aspirations of vulnerable families as defined within their context. [Lidia Panico and Liz Washbrook – Population Europe, [...]

Making child care more accessible would lead to more opportunities for women and more economic prosperity for the country. [Cindy Cisneros and Grace Reef – US News, 19 October 2022.] READ MORE

Universal early childhood programmes can deliver significant health benefits. [Dynamics of Inequality Across the Life-course (DIAL), April 2022.] READ MORE