Tag: South Korea

Who Bears the Burden? Tax Fairness and Welfare Coalitions in South Korea

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Illustration of a person straining to lift a house above their head, symbolising the weight of property ownership and tax burden.

This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Jongmin Yang. When South Korea's government floated proposals to reform inheritance tax in early 2025, the backlash was immediate – and deeply personal. For many households, the debate was never really about tax rates. It was about whether the… Continue reading Who Bears the Burden? Tax Fairness and Welfare Coalitions in South Korea

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