A Study on Policies and Practices in Selected Countries that Encourage Childbirth: The Case of Sweden

Author: Gunnar Andersson Publisher: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research Publication: Document Date:                  March 2005 Category: Public Policy > Maternal/Paternal Leave Related Categories: Family Structure > Family Size Public Policy > Childcare Public Policy > Family   This paper argues that the relatively high fertility rates in Sweden are more the result of institutional factors than of cultural ones.  The author highlights some of the specific effects of family policies on childbearing patterns in Sweden. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link