Social Policies, Labour Markets and Motherhood by Daniela del... - 9780521141970

Social Policies, Labour Markets and MotherhoodA Comparative Analysis of European Countries\nAuthor(s): Daniela del Boca, Ccile Wetzels\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9780521141970, 978-0521141970\nSynopsis\nThe relationship between fertility and the participation rate of women in the workforce is an increasingly important area of study for economists, demographers and policy-makers. Recent data show important differences in the relationship between employment rates of women and fertility across Europe. For example, in southern Europe, low fertility rates are combined with low rates of female participation. In contrast, Nordic countries are experiencing relatively high fertility rates combined with high female labour market participation. Social Policies, Labour Markets and Motherhood analyses the effects of policies aimed to reconcile motherhood and labour market participation. Making extensive .