Companion Blog to the Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and the Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy
This blog is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Martin Gurin and Janet C. Gornick. Imagine a policy so emblematic of gender equality that it ticks every box for progressives: dismantling breadwinner–caregiver stereotypes, promoting work–family balance, and boosting birth rates in ageing societies. And yet, in… Continue reading The High-Stakes Gamble of Father Leave: Why Political Courage still Falters
This blog is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Adam Gendźwiłł, Jan Kroszka, Julita Łukomska, and Michał Pierzgalski. Does electing women to positions of power actually change policy outcomes? Our research provides a rather surprising answer: when it comes to childcare provision in Polish municipalities, a female mayor doesn't… Continue reading Female Mayors Do Not Lead to Greater Childcare Provision: Evidence from Polish Municipalities