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TemaNord 2025:547
Paid parental leave and social sustainability in the Nordic countries
Paid parental leave and social sustainability in the Nordic countries
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INTRODUCTION: PARENTAL LEAVE AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
The development of the Nordic welfare model – same or somewhat different?
Paid parental leave and ECEC development in the Nordic countries
Challenges
Social sustainability – a useful concept?
Nordic cooperation on sustainable development
Role of paid parental leave for sustainable development
References
PARENTAL LEAVE IN DENMARK
Introduction
Present policies
Other work and family policies
Leave reforms
Leave use
Discussion: Parental leave in country context
References
PARENTAL LEAVE IN FINLAND
Introduction
Present policies
Other work and care policies
Leave reforms
Leave use
Discussion: Parental leave in country context
References
PARENTAL LEAVE IN ICELAND
Introduction
Present policies
Other work and family policies
Leave reforms
Leave use
Discussion: parental leave in country context
References
PARENTAL LEAVE IN NORWAY
Introduction
Present policies
Other work and family policies
Leave reforms
Leave use
Discussion: Parental leave in country context
References
PARENTAL LEAVE IN SWEDEN
Introduction
Present policies
Leave reforms
Leave use
Discussion: Parental leave in country context
References
CONCLUSION