Earner-Carer Model at the Crossroads: Reforms and Outcomes of Sweden's Family Policy in Comparative Perspective

Ferrarini, Tommy; Duvander, Ann‐Zofie

doi:10.2190/hs.40.3.a

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“…Nevertheless, when scrutinized closely, researchers have noted that there are other policy directions present as well, such as a focus on individual choice, which sometimes confl icts with the pursuit of gender equality (Ferrarini and Duvander 2010 ). The persistence of an uneven division of leave and childcare responsibility, as well as inequality in the labour market (see Försäkringskassan 2013 ) suggests that a gender perspective is necessary for an analysis of fathers' experiences of leave in Sweden.…”

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Fathers on Leave Alone in Sweden: Toward More Equal Parenthood?

Duvander

Haas

Thalberg

2016

Comparative Perspectives on Work-Life Balance and Gender Equality

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Fathers on Leave Alone in Sweden: Toward More Equal Parenthood?

Duvander

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Thalberg

2016

Comparative Perspectives on Work-Life Balance and Gender Equality

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“…The period between 1983 and 1988 is of interest as the period rates are rather flat. In 1983, the first law encouraging joint custody after separation or divorce was introduced; from January 1, 1988, joint custody became the default option and it was much more difficult for one parent to obtain sole custody (Ferrarini and Duvander 2010). Changes in options for division of property after separation or divorce were also modified in that year.…”

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Register-based estimates of parents' coresidence in Sweden, 1969-2007

Thomson

Eriksson

2013

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BACKGROUNDMany of the dramatic changes in family formation and dissolution observed in wealthy countries over the past 60 years are tracked through vital statistics or censuses. The signature change in family behavior -non-marital cohabitation -is not, however, registered in most settings. OBJECTIVEWe evaluate the quality of new register-based estimates of parents‗ union status at birth and of separation during the childrearing years. METHODSParents of a common child are identified through the Multi-Generation Register that links each child to each parent and therefore each parent to each other. The Total Population Register identifies the property at which each parent is registered at the end of each year. We use the five-year censuses 1960-1990 as one standard of comparison because the censuses identify the dwelling unit for each parent on the census date. RESULTSProperty-based estimates of parents‗ coresidence compare very well to census reports. Register-based estimates are virtually identical with those produced from the 1992 Swedish Fertility and Family Survey; differences between register estimates and those produced from the 1991 and 2000 Level of Living Survey can be explained by differences in measurement of marriage and cohabitation.1 Stockholm University Demography Unit, Department of Sociology, Sweden. E-Mail: elizabeth.thomson@sociology.su.se. 2 Stockholm University Demography Unit, Department of Sociology, Sweden. E-Mail: helen.eriksson@sociology.su.se. Thomson & Eriksson:Register-based estimates of parents' coresidence in Sweden, 1969Sweden, -2007Sweden, 1154 http://www.demographic-research.org CONCLUSIONSEstimates of parents‗ cohabitation based on annual, property-level registration are of sufficient quality for their use in substantive analyses of union status at birth and parents‗ separation in Sweden. COMMENTSAlthough register-based estimates of parents‗ coresidence at a child‗s birth or afterwards can be generated only for a select group of countries, their use can be fruitful for understanding more general processes of family change. Centralized administrative registers exist in many countries but have not been made fully available for research therefore losing much of the potential value.

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“…However, the employment rate among lone mothers has declined during the last decade. Childcare in Sweden is generally considered to be of high quality and affordable, fees are income related (with a low ceiling) and heavily subsidised and available full time from the child"s first birthday (Ferrarini and Duvander 2010). Recent changes in family policy includes the implementation of the "daddy-months" in the parental leave system, but also a flat rate home care allowance that allows a parent to stay home and tend to small children and receive a relatively low monthly allowance for this (Ferrarini and 6 Duvander 2010).…”

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Does non-employment contribute to the health disadvantage among lone mothers in Britain, Italy and Sweden? Synergy effects and the meaning of family policy

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This study analyses self-rated health and non-employment and potential synergy effects among lone and couple mothers aged 25-59 in Britain, Sweden and Italy, representing different family policy categories using data from national surveys (2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005). Synergy effects on health were calculated by synergy index. Non-employment only marginally contributed to the excess risk of poor health among lone mothers but there were synergy effects between lone motherhood and nonemployment in all three countries, producing a higher risk of poor health than would be expected from a simple addition of these exposures. Results are discussed in relation to the different family policy and living contexts. Responses to reviewer # 3's comments: The title would read better if "contribute to" is replaced by "associated with". Consider also omitting the subtitle. Response:We have changed the title accordingly, and altered the subtitle. The new title reads: "Is non-employment associated with the health disadvantage among lone mothers in Britain, Italy and Sweden? Family policy and synergy effects" Avoid causal arguments and terminology throughout the text ("causal", "impact", "effect" etc.). Response: We have searched the text for causal arguments and terminology, and changed the wording where we thought it appropriate, and kept the wording when referring to other studies where this terminology has been used. Use "employment" instead of "work" wherever appropriate. Response: We have gone through the article and change wherever appropriate. The country specific analyses have been separately conducted and therefore avoid direct comparisons of countries in terms of the levels of risk (OR). Interactions would be needed for direct country comparisons. Response: We agree and have made alterations in the text. The second para of Discussion says "Non-employment only partly explained.". In my mind the explanation was minimal. Response: We agree and have changed this to: "Non-employment only marginally contributed to the excess risk…." 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Response to Reviewers AbstractThis study analyses self-rated health and non-employment and potential synergy effects among lone and couple mothers aged 25-59 in Britain, Sweden and Italy, representing different family policy categories using data from national surveys (2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005). Synergy effects on health were calculated by synergy index. Non-employment only marginally contributed to the excess risk of poor health among lone mothers but there were synergy effects between lone motherhood and non-employment in all three countries, producing a higher risk of poor health than would be expected from a simple addition of these exposures.Results are discussed in relation to the different family policy and living co...

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Earner-Carer Model at the Crossroads: Reforms and Outcomes of Sweden's Family Policy in Comparative Perspective

Cited by 74 publications

References 55 publications

Fathers on Leave Alone in Sweden: Toward More Equal Parenthood?

Fathers on Leave Alone in Sweden: Toward More Equal Parenthood?

Register-based estimates of parents' coresidence in Sweden, 1969-2007

Does non-employment contribute to the health disadvantage among lone mothers in Britain, Italy and Sweden? Synergy effects and the meaning of family policy

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