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The economic crisis - challenge or opportunity for gender equality in social policy outcomes. A comparison of Denmark, Germany and the UK

"This new working paper aims to assess the impact of the current financial and economic crisis on gender equality in terms of labour market and welfare outcomes. This paper undertakes an in-depth examination of three European countries with differing welfare state configurations and different...

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Main Authors: Leschke, Janine, Jepsen, Maria
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Brussels 2011
ETUI
Subjects:
activation
economic recession
gender
labour market
social policy
welfare state
labour market policy
gender equality
Denmark
Germany
United Kingdom
Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19177789124919959619-The-economic-crisis---challeng.htm
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Summary:"This new working paper aims to assess the impact of the current financial and economic crisis on gender equality in terms of labour market and welfare outcomes. This paper undertakes an in-depth examination of three European countries with differing welfare state configurations and different prevailing gender regimes: Denmark (universal bread-winner model), Germany and the United Kingdom (dual earner/female part-time carer). "
Physical Description:67 p.
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