Regulating working families in the European Union: a history of disjointed strategies

@article{Busby2015RegulatingWF,
  title={Regulating working families in the European Union: a history of disjointed strategies},
  author={Nicole Busby and G. James},
  journal={Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law},
  year={2015},
  volume={37},
  pages={295 - 308}
}
  • Nicole Busby, G. James
  • Published 2015
  • Economics
  • Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law
    • Families in market economies worldwide have long been confronted with the demands of participating in paid work and providing care for their dependent members. The social, economic and political contexts within which families do so differ from country to country but an increasing number of governments are being asked to engage, or better engage, with this important area of public policy. What seems like a relatively simple goal – to enable families to better balance care-giving and paid… CONTINUE READING
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