Why inheritance taxes remain controversial in Mexico

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This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Raymundo M. Campos-Vazquez, Camilo A. Cepeda-Francese, Alice Krozer, and Aurora A. Ramírez-Álvarez. Inheritance taxes and inequality in Latin America Latin America has historically been one of the most unequal regions in the world, both in terms of income and… Continue reading Why inheritance taxes remain controversial in Mexico

When Delayed Retirement Meets Low Fertility: Rethinking Demographic Policy in China

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This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Jiayi Ma, Yazhen Yang and Yu Ding. Across ageing societies, governments are increasingly attempting to address two demographic challenges at the same time: extending working lives and encouraging higher fertility. In practice, however, these two goals may not always align.… Continue reading When Delayed Retirement Meets Low Fertility: Rethinking Demographic Policy in China

Tinkering at the margins: why Labour’s parental leave reforms don’t currently deliver for families or the economy

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This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Anna Tarrant, Linzi Ladlow, Alison Koslowski, Harriet Churchill, Naomi Finch, and Patricia Hamilton. When Labour returned to government in 2024, parental leave reform sat near the top of its promises to working families. The manifesto and Labour’s Plan to Make… Continue reading Tinkering at the margins: why Labour’s parental leave reforms don’t currently deliver for families or the economy

Why has social investment not (yet) changed how citizens think about solidarity

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This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Damien Pennetreau, Claire Dupuy, and Virginie Van Ingelgom. European welfare states have changed significantly over the last few decades. Governments have shifted away from simply compensating people after periods of hardship. They have increasingly asked for… Continue reading Why has social investment not (yet) changed how citizens think about solidarity

When Progressive Policies Meet Institutional Reality: Disability Quotas and Public Employment in China

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This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Cunqiang Shi and Yuanyuan Qu. The blog post is authored by Felix Shi. Disability employment quotas are often presented as a pragmatic solution to a persistent social problem: how to ensure that disabled people are not excluded from the… Continue reading When Progressive Policies Meet Institutional Reality: Disability Quotas and Public Employment in China