Companion Blog to the Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and the Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy
This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy by Joe Whelan and Fiona Dukelow. Ireland’s welfare state is often described as moving towards a more “social investment” model – one that seeks to build people’s skills, strengthen their participation in the labour market, and support… Continue reading Carefully Capacitating? Rethinking Activation for Lone Mothers in Ireland
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
This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Pedro Romero-Balsas, Gerardo Meil, and Jesús Rogero-García. The blog post is written by Matej Kojic. The article by Romero-Balsas, Meil and Rogero-García examines how migrant fathers, especially those from American and European backgrounds, engage with Spain’s evolving paternity leave policies.… Continue reading The Use of Paternity Leave by Migrants in Spain
This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Jonas Wood. In an era marked by population aging, labour shortages, and high pension costs, formal childcare offers numerous potential benefits. It supports parental employment, which in turn might reduce welfare dependency and poverty risks. Additionally, it can stimulate… Continue reading Understanding the Disparities in Formal Childcare Uptake Among Migrants in Europe and Australia