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The costs of raising children and the effectiveness of supporting parenthood policies in European countries: A Literature Review."

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  • Angela Luci

    (INED - Institut national d'études démographiques, CES - Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

  • Olivier Thevenon

    (INED - Institut national d'études démographiques)

  • Antoine Math

    (IRES - Institut de recherches économiques et sociales)

  • Letablier Marie-Thérèse

    (CES - Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)

Abstract

The report provides an overview of available knowledge about the following issues: 1) the costs (to parents) of parenthood and of raising children in European Countries; 2) the effectiveness, in the short and long term, of various policy measures in avoiding or compensating for those costs; 3) the impact of different policy instruments aimed at supporting families according to various policy objectives, e.g. achieving family projects, reconciling family and working life, reducing child poverty, raising the levels of education and well being of children, and increasing equal opportunities. 4) the wider economic and social costs and benefits of policy interventions in support of families.

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  • Angela Luci & Olivier Thevenon & Antoine Math & Letablier Marie-Thérèse, 2008. "The costs of raising children and the effectiveness of supporting parenthood policies in European countries: A Literature Review."," Working Papers halshs-00660624, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:wpaper:halshs-00660624
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