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The study focus on four key topics in Norway —pro-natalism, individual versus societal level effects of policies, socioeconomic differences in fertility, and immigration. [Rannveig Kaldager Hart [...]

It’s time that the United States transitioned to a paid family leave model, joining the rest of the developed world in guaranteeing financial protection to parents and breathing new life into an [...]

Research, analysis, and technical assistance to help court officials and legislators strengthen policies. [Pew Trusts. 19 January 2024.] READ MORE

Significant developments that have received somewhat less attention in policy planning in the areas of income, housing, work and employment, and health. [Tadas Leončikas and Sanna Nivakoski [...]

Free college tuition will be offered to at least one child in a family with three or more children, regardless of income, with all children being covered in some circumstances. [Yukana Inoue [...]

The survey results show a nuanced picture of parents’ preferences, tending to seek action that relies on tax credits and in-kind benefits over large-scale government intervention. [Institute for [...]

These countries tried everything from cash to patriotic calls to duty to reverse drastically declining birth rates. It didn’t work. [Anna North – Vox, 27 November 2023.] READ MORE

Japan took another step towards family law reform on 29 August 2023 when a Ministry of Justice subcommittee published an outline recommending several changes to decades-old civil codes. [Takeshi [...]

The number of parents in a home is a crucial determinant of a child’s experiences and life trajectory. Debates about this issue should not be relegated to the culture wars.  [Melissa Kearney [...]