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A new article highlights Professor Deborah Brennan prescient warnings about market-based reforms to Australia's childcare system in 1999, illuminating contemporary challenges. Read here: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's scandal-ridden childcare sector a legacy of 'golden age' of reform
The decision by past governments to push Australia's childcare industry in the direction of marketisation and corporatisation has left a lasting legacy.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM
A new article highlights Professor Deborah Brennan prescient warnings about market-based reforms to Australia's childcare system in 1999, illuminating contemporary challenges. Read here: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
A significant policy development in UK social care: Mary Daly examines the £500M fair pay agreement for care workers. While this represents progress, substantial questions remain regarding adequacy and implementation. Published in BMJ. www.bmj.com/content/391/...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
A significant policy development in UK social care: Mary Daly examines the £500M fair pay agreement for care workers. While this represents progress, substantial questions remain regarding adequacy and implementation. Published in BMJ. www.bmj.com/content/391/...
In Research Handbook on Social Care Policy, Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard examine childcare and long-term care policies in Nordic countries.
Research Handbook on Social Care Policy
‘The importance of care for human survival, long ignored, is becoming increasingly apparent. This landmark publication provides a unique global overview of the key concepts, current research and…
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February 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
In Research Handbook on Social Care Policy, Guðný Björk Eydal and Tine Rostgaard examine childcare and long-term care policies in Nordic countries.
LP&R Member Jiřina Kocourková recently responded to new data indicating Czechia faces a historic demographic crisis—fertility has plummeted to 1.37 (lowest since 1806) and migration turned negative: www.expats.cz/czech-news/a...
Czechia's shrinking birth rate threatens strained workforce, higher living costs
The country's dual demographic crisis and policy vacuum freeze reforms, guaranteeing workforce strain and fiscal uncertainty.
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January 28, 2026 at 9:06 PM
LP&R Member Jiřina Kocourková recently responded to new data indicating Czechia faces a historic demographic crisis—fertility has plummeted to 1.37 (lowest since 1806) and migration turned negative: www.expats.cz/czech-news/a...
New research by Nevena Kulic and Tine Rostgaard examines subjective quality of childcare and long-term care across European countries. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
Research Handbook on Social Care Policy
‘The importance of care for human survival, long ignored, is becoming increasingly apparent. This landmark publication provides a unique global overview of the key concepts, current research and…
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January 26, 2026 at 8:46 PM
New research by Nevena Kulic and Tine Rostgaard examines subjective quality of childcare and long-term care across European countries. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
Costanzo Ranci and LP&R Member Tine Rostgaard’s introductory chapter to Research handbook on social care policy argues that social care has become a distinct, mature policy domain globally. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
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January 23, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Costanzo Ranci and LP&R Member Tine Rostgaard’s introductory chapter to Research handbook on social care policy argues that social care has become a distinct, mature policy domain globally. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
A new chapter, "Promoting fatherhood through statutory paid parental leave policies" by Guðný Björk Eydal, Ásdís A. Arnalds, and Ingólfur V. Gíslason, examines parental leave policy and gender equality in care work. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
Research Handbook on Social Care Policy
‘The importance of care for human survival, long ignored, is becoming increasingly apparent. This landmark publication provides a unique global overview of the key concepts, current research and…
www.e-elgar.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:24 PM
A new chapter, "Promoting fatherhood through statutory paid parental leave policies" by Guðný Björk Eydal, Ásdís A. Arnalds, and Ingólfur V. Gíslason, examines parental leave policy and gender equality in care work. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
New research by Costanzo Ranci and Tine Rostgaard in "Research Handbook on Social Care Policy" examines long-term care policy transformations across 13 OECD countries. doi.org/10.4337/9781...
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January 20, 2026 at 12:54 AM
New research by Costanzo Ranci and Tine Rostgaard in "Research Handbook on Social Care Policy" examines long-term care policy transformations across 13 OECD countries. doi.org/10.4337/9781...
A new chapter on cash-for-care schemes in long-term care by Costanzo Ranci, Barbara da Roit, Emma Garavaglia, and Tine Rostgaard explores how monetary transfers work across Western Europe. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
Research Handbook on Social Care Policy
‘The importance of care for human survival, long ignored, is becoming increasingly apparent. This landmark publication provides a unique global overview of the key concepts, current research and…
www.e-elgar.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:54 AM
A new chapter on cash-for-care schemes in long-term care by Costanzo Ranci, Barbara da Roit, Emma Garavaglia, and Tine Rostgaard explores how monetary transfers work across Western Europe. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
A new chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Polish Politics authored by LP&R Member Dorota Szelewa with Dorota Szelewa research summarizes Polish social policy transformation post-1989. doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
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January 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
A new chapter in The Oxford Handbook of Polish Politics authored by LP&R Member Dorota Szelewa with Dorota Szelewa research summarizes Polish social policy transformation post-1989. doi.org/10.1093/oxfo...
"The Concept of Care: From Origins to Future Challenges" by Mary Daly in Research Handbook on Social Care Policy provides a comprehensive critical analysis of care scholarship, examining its theoretical and empirical orientations across multiple disciplines. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
Research Handbook on Social Care Policy
‘The importance of care for human survival, long ignored, is becoming increasingly apparent. This landmark publication provides a unique global overview of the key concepts, current research and…
www.e-elgar.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:26 PM
"The Concept of Care: From Origins to Future Challenges" by Mary Daly in Research Handbook on Social Care Policy provides a comprehensive critical analysis of care scholarship, examining its theoretical and empirical orientations across multiple disciplines. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
New research from LP&R Member Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay! "Redefining the Workplace: A Quantitative Examination of Coworking Spaces in Québec" in the Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies explores coworking spaces as "third spaces" for work. www.scirp.org/journal/pape...
Redefining the Workplace A Quantitative Examination of Coworking Spaces in Québec
Our research focuses on the role of coworking spaces as “third spaces” for work. It examinines the characteristics of coworkers, the social and physical dimensions of coworking environments, and the…
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January 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
New research from LP&R Member Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay! "Redefining the Workplace: A Quantitative Examination of Coworking Spaces in Québec" in the Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies explores coworking spaces as "third spaces" for work. www.scirp.org/journal/pape...
New research from LP&R Member Anneli Miettinen and Marika Jalovaara analyzes data from 1987-2022 to examine childlessness trends in Finland by age and educational attainment. doi.org/10.1080/0032...
Childlessness trends at different ages by educational attainment for men and women in Finland: A research note
Research on childlessness by educational attainment typically focuses on lifetime childlessness at age 40 or 45, with less known about younger ages. This study examines trends in childlessness by a...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:53 PM
New research from LP&R Member Anneli Miettinen and Marika Jalovaara analyzes data from 1987-2022 to examine childlessness trends in Finland by age and educational attainment. doi.org/10.1080/0032...
New chapter by Ivana Dobrotić and Blanka Plasová in "Research Handbook on Social Care Policy" examines care regime transformations in Croatia and the Czech Republic since the 1990s. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
Research Handbook on Social Care Policy
‘The importance of care for human survival, long ignored, is becoming increasingly apparent. This landmark publication provides a unique global overview of the key concepts, current research and…
www.e-elgar.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:51 PM
New chapter by Ivana Dobrotić and Blanka Plasová in "Research Handbook on Social Care Policy" examines care regime transformations in Croatia and the Czech Republic since the 1990s. www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/res...
Andrea Doucet, LP&R Coordinator, was celebrated by Brock University for her role as a Distinguished Professor and global care scholar, highlighting how her research on gender, work and care has shaped policies worldwide. brocku.ca/brock-news/2...
How care work shaped Distinguished Prof’s career
Brock University’s Distinguished Professor designation is a lifetime appointment recognizing outstanding achievement in each recipient’s academic discipline. This series of articles highlights this…
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December 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Andrea Doucet, LP&R Coordinator, was celebrated by Brock University for her role as a Distinguished Professor and global care scholar, highlighting how her research on gender, work and care has shaped policies worldwide. brocku.ca/brock-news/2...
New research from LP&R Members Pedro Romero-Balsas and Gerardo Meil (with Jesús Rogero-García) explores paternity leave use among migrants in Spain. doi.org/10.1017/S147...
The Use of Paternity Leave by Migrants in Spain | Social Policy and Society | Cambridge Core
The Use of Paternity Leave by Migrants in Spain
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December 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New research from LP&R Members Pedro Romero-Balsas and Gerardo Meil (with Jesús Rogero-García) explores paternity leave use among migrants in Spain. doi.org/10.1017/S147...
A new scoping review by LP&R Member Shirley Gatenio Gabel with co-author Susan R. Pace in International Social Work explores the impact of human rights-based approaches in social welfare. Read here:
December 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A new scoping review by LP&R Member Shirley Gatenio Gabel with co-author Susan R. Pace in International Social Work explores the impact of human rights-based approaches in social welfare. Read here:
LP&R Member Anneli Miettinen was featured in a news article to comment on recent data from Finland that demonstrates a significant increase in fathers taking parental leaves following the 2022 family leave reform. yle.fi/a/74-20192976
More fathers taking parental leave
More dads are caring for their young children following Finland's family leave reform.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
LP&R Member Anneli Miettinen was featured in a news article to comment on recent data from Finland that demonstrates a significant increase in fathers taking parental leaves following the 2022 family leave reform. yle.fi/a/74-20192976
New research from LP&R Member Stephan Koppe with Andrea Barigazzi and Giovanni Gallo examines the relationship between family policy changes and fertility outcomes in the European Union: doi.org/10.1111/padr...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New research from LP&R Member Stephan Koppe with Andrea Barigazzi and Giovanni Gallo examines the relationship between family policy changes and fertility outcomes in the European Union: doi.org/10.1111/padr...
New research from LP&R Member Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay with Ali Salehi, Sandra Dubouloz, and Céline Desmarais examines cultural determinants of telework adoption: doi.org/10.33423/jop...
Deciding to Adopt Telework: The Role of Experience, Trust, and Control Across Three Countries | Journal of Organizational Psychology
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, teleworking has experienced a significant resurgence and has become the focus of extensive research. While various aspects of telework have been explored,…
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December 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
New research from LP&R Member Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay with Ali Salehi, Sandra Dubouloz, and Céline Desmarais examines cultural determinants of telework adoption: doi.org/10.33423/jop...
New research! Check out "Care at the centre: Conceptualising the care and housing crises from an urban perspective," by LP&R Member Almut Peukert in Berliner Journal für Soziologie. doi.org/10.1007/s116...
Care at the centre: Conceptualising the care and housing crises from an urban perspective - Berliner Journal für Soziologie
Care and housing are interrelated in daily practice, and profound crises have been observed in both areas. While policymakers and civil society pay significant attention to the housing crisis as a…
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November 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New research! Check out "Care at the centre: Conceptualising the care and housing crises from an urban perspective," by LP&R Member Almut Peukert in Berliner Journal für Soziologie. doi.org/10.1007/s116...
New research from LP&R Member Gayle Kauffman, with co-authors Ewa Cukrowska-Torzewska, Anna Matysiak, and Agnieszka Kasperska, examines employer discrimination against parents taking parental leave of varying lengths: ideas.repec.org/p/war/wpaper...
Employers’ Discrimination against Fathers and Mothers Taking Parental Leave: Evidence from a Choice Experiment
(Interdisciplinary Centre for Labour Market and Family Dynamics (LabFam), Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw)
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November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
New research from LP&R Member Gayle Kauffman, with co-authors Ewa Cukrowska-Torzewska, Anna Matysiak, and Agnieszka Kasperska, examines employer discrimination against parents taking parental leave of varying lengths: ideas.repec.org/p/war/wpaper...
LP&R Member Andrea Doucet with Sylvia Fuller, Manlin Cai, Siqi Qin analyze Canadian survey data to examine the persistence of pandemic-related changes in fathers' domestic labour involvement: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41188195/
Gender Divisions of Domestic Labour During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Did Increases in Father Involvement Persist Through Later Stages? - PubMed
In the wake of widespread disruptions to employment, schooling and childcare early in the COVID-19 pandemic, fathers' share of domestic labour increased. Drawing on Canadian survey data from…
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November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
LP&R Member Andrea Doucet with Sylvia Fuller, Manlin Cai, Siqi Qin analyze Canadian survey data to examine the persistence of pandemic-related changes in fathers' domestic labour involvement: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41188195/
New research by LP&R Member Raluca Popescu with Anna Plyushteva, Freke Caset, and Lena van Bergen in the Journal of Transport & Health challenges traditional transport planning paradigms by considering young carers: doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
Planning transport for the needs of young carers
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November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New research by LP&R Member Raluca Popescu with Anna Plyushteva, Freke Caset, and Lena van Bergen in the Journal of Transport & Health challenges traditional transport planning paradigms by considering young carers: doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...
In a new article in Community, Work & Family, LP&R Member Anna Kurowska presents a meta-framework for understanding why individuals do not always claim social entitlements they are entitled to: doi.org/10.1080/1366...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In a new article in Community, Work & Family, LP&R Member Anna Kurowska presents a meta-framework for understanding why individuals do not always claim social entitlements they are entitled to: doi.org/10.1080/1366...