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Abstract
In this section, a critical insight into existing European comparative studies is given, with a particular look at variables related to PLP. In other words, we discuss whether, to what extent and how do European comparative surveys collect data on PLP. Only studies of comparative character that are conducted on a regular basis are considered. At a very general level, there are two types of studies covering all or most of the EU countries. First, studies that aim at providing insight into
various aspects of labour market participation and living conditions (EU Labour Force Survey – EULFS, EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions – EU-SILC, European Quality of Life Surveys –EQLS, European Working Conditions Surveys – EWCS). Second, studies that provide insight into attitudes and values (Eurobarometer, European Social Survey – ESS, International Social Survey Program – ISSP, European Values Survey – EVS). Besides those, Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) and Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) are also discussed, as these are also of comparative character covering many European countries and may allow us to think through the PLP data gaps and how we can overcome them.
various aspects of labour market participation and living conditions (EU Labour Force Survey – EULFS, EU Statistics on Income and Living Conditions – EU-SILC, European Quality of Life Surveys –EQLS, European Working Conditions Surveys – EWCS). Second, studies that provide insight into attitudes and values (Eurobarometer, European Social Survey – ESS, International Social Survey Program – ISSP, European Values Survey – EVS). Besides those, Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) and Luxembourg Income Study (LIS) are also discussed, as these are also of comparative character covering many European countries and may allow us to think through the PLP data gaps and how we can overcome them.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Parenting leave policy data gaps: a comparative critical analysis |
| Subtitle of host publication | COST Action Parental Leave Policies and Social Sustainability |
| Editors | Ivana Dobrotić, Ásdís Aðalbjörg Arnalds |
| Publisher | COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) |
| Pages | 11-32 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2023 |
Bibliographical note
The COST Action „Parental Leave Policies & Social Sustainability” (CA21150) aims to advance and disseminate knowledge about the significance of paid parental leave policies (PPL) for sustainable societies. When assessing whether leave policies are moving towards the social sustainability goals of gender equality, reducing poverty, and increasing health and well-being, it is important to have available data that allows for analysis of inequalities in eligibility, take-up, and outcomes of PPL. Therefore, Working Group 5 (WG5) of CA21150 critically assessed (1) existing comparative surveys, (2) publicly available comparative leave policy indicators databases, and (3) the availability of administrative data at the national level and examples of existing national surveys on PPL use. The aim is to identify PPL data gaps and facilitate thinking about solutions to overcome these gaps and develop recommendations for advancing the data. This report presents the findings of the critical assessment of data availability.Keywords
- parental leave
- sustainability
Projects
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Sustainbility@Leave: Parental Leave Policies and Social Sustainabilities
Reimer, T. (Partner PI), Valentova, M. (PI) & Uzunalioglu, M. (CoI)
13/09/22 → 12/09/26
Project: Research