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The Two-Child Limit Did Not Drive the Rise in Abortions in England and Wales

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This blog is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Christopher Grollman, Sophie Wickham, Kate Mason, Andy Pennington and Rebecca Geary. From April 2017 the government removed social security support for new third children in families receiving Universal Credit or Tax Credits. Larger families (those with three or more children… Continue reading The Two-Child Limit Did Not Drive the Rise in Abortions in England and Wales

The High-Stakes Gamble of Father Leave: Why Political Courage still Falters

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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