European comparative surveys: what can we learn (or not) about parenting leave policy?

Ivana Dobrotić, Elitsa Dimitrova, Marie Valentova, Murat Mercan, Kalina Ilieva, Zsuzsanna Makay, Thordis Reimer, Ásdís Aðalbjörg Arnalds, Alžběta Bártova

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Résumé

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.
langue originaleAnglais
titreParenting leave policy data gaps: a comparative critical analysis
Sous-titreCOST Action Parental Leave Policies and Social Sustainability
rédacteurs en chefIvana Dobrotić, Ásdís Aðalbjörg Arnalds
EditeurCOST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)
Pages11-32
Nombre de pages21
Les DOIs
étatPublié - oct. 2023

Une note bibliographique

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.

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