Essays about: "family allowance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words family allowance.

  1. 1. The Old Age Allowance in Thailand: Wellbeing and self-worth for older people

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Cecilia Rose; [2016]
    Keywords : Social Pensions; Older people; Thailand; Social Protection; Ageing populations; Wellbeing; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : South East Asia, and Thailand in particular, are experiencing rapid population ageing. In Thailand older people are increasing in both proportion of the population and absolute number. Adaptations are needed to support this ageing population and to prevent poverty in old age. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effects of cash benefits on poverty - a panel study of 18 OECD countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Molin; [2016]
    Keywords : Poverty; income inequality; cash benefits; family allowance; family policy; parental leave; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Methods of poverty eliminations are some of the most researched subjects in development, as well as, public economics. Procedures in which poverty is believed to be best fought have, and will continue to, deviate across countries. In this thesis, the linkages between poverty, elementary macroeconomic variables and cash benefits will be examined. READ MORE

  4. 3. Are there any effects of the cash for care policy on female employment in Sweden?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Giuliana Giuliani; [2015]
    Keywords : cash for care; home childcare allowance; CFC; family policies; Swedish family policies; female employment; vårdnadsbidrag;

    Abstract : This study focuses on the effects of the cash for care policy (CFC, in Swedish vårdnadsbidrag) on female employment in Sweden. The CFC was introduced in Sweden in 2008. READ MORE

  5. 4. Constructions of Gender Equality in Swedish Family Policy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Socialhögskolan

    Author : Lovisa Lang; [2015]
    Keywords : Gender Equality; Parental Leave; Cash-for-Childcare; Family Policy; Sweden; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Exploring problem representations in the policy discourses on the parental leave insurance and cash-for-childcare (CFC) allowance in Swedish parliamentary debates, this study aims to look into different meanings and problematizations attached to the concept of gender equality in Swedish family policy. Comparing the framing of problematizations in these policies, the objective is to uncover underlying normative assumptions, silences and contradictions relating to the concept of gender equality. READ MORE

  6. 5. Child Home Care Allowance: Transition to Second- and Third-Order Births in Finland

    University essay from Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Anni Pajunen; [2012]
    Keywords : Fertility; Finland; family policy; child home care allowance; demography;

    Abstract : In this study, I study the relationship between the use of the child home care allowance and second and third births among women aged 19-44 in Finland. I use register data from the Finnish Census Panel (FCP) on 254 465 women who had a second or third child during 1993 to 2007. READ MORE