Civil Society and Work-Family Reconciliation Policies: Focus on the Role of Employers.

Blanka  Plasova; Marie Valentova; Aigul Alieva

Civil Society and Work-Family Reconciliation Policies: Focus on the Role of Employers.

Blanka Plasova
, Marie Valentova
, Aigul Alieva

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This comprehensive Handbook provides a fresh analysis of the balance between the state, markets, and civil society that lies at the heart of all governance frameworks. Expert contributors highlight the ways in which civil society contributes to, complements, and challenges traditional welfare structures.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook on Social Policy and Civil Society.
Editors	Bent Greve, Virginija Poskute, Alexandra Lopes
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Edward Elgar Publishing
Chapter	4
Pages	38-56
Number of pages	18
ISBN (Electronic)	978 1 03534 159 7
ISBN (Print)	978 1 03534 159 7
Publication status	Published - Feb 2026

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Name	Edward Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare series

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Sustainbility@Leave: Parental Leave Policies and Social Sustainabilities
Reimer, T. (Partner PI), Valentova, M. (PI) & Uzunalioglu, M. (CoI)
European Commission
13/09/22 → 12/09/26
Project: Research
PARENT: Evaluation of parental leave in Luxembourg, focus on couples'strategies and the role of workplace characteristics
Valentova, M. (PI), Bia, M. (CoI), Mercatanti, A. (CoI) & Genevois, A.-S. (CoI)
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER), Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
1/09/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Research

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Plasova, B., Valentova, M., & Alieva, A. (2026). Civil Society and Work-Family Reconciliation Policies: Focus on the Role of Employers. In B. Greve, V. Poskute, & A. Lopes (Eds.), Handbook on Social Policy and Civil Society. (pp. 38-56). (Edward Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare series). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-on-social-policy-and-civil-society-9781035341597.html

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Plasova, B, Valentova, M & Alieva, A 2026, Civil Society and Work-Family Reconciliation Policies: Focus on the Role of Employers. in B Greve, V Poskute & A Lopes (eds), Handbook on Social Policy and Civil Society. . Edward Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare series, Edward Elgar Publishing, London, pp. 38-56. <https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/handbook-on-social-policy-and-civil-society-9781035341597.html>

Civil Society and Work-Family Reconciliation Policies: Focus on the Role of Employers. / Plasova, Blanka ; Valentova, Marie ; Alieva, Aigul.
Handbook on Social Policy and Civil Society. . ed. / Bent Greve; Virginija Poskute; Alexandra Lopes. London: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026. p. 38-56 (Edward Elgar Handbooks in Social Policy and Welfare series).

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Civil Society and Work-Family Reconciliation Policies: Focus on the Role of Employers.

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Sustainbility@Leave: Parental Leave Policies and Social Sustainabilities

PARENT: Evaluation of parental leave in Luxembourg, focus on couples'strategies and the role of workplace characteristics

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