How long can parents take leave, and how can they share it? The new EPLP Dataset tracks parenting leave in 21 European countries, 1970-2024, with 33 variables on duration, benefits, flexibility, and incentives for sharing www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol... eplp-dataset.org

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I didn't plan to, but on the way from dinner to the hotel I passed the poster for the final conference of @leave-policies.bsky.social. Looking forward to tomorrow!

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Household classification, family diversity and poverty risks in Europe: Addressing a North-Western bias New paper, by @wvlancker.bsky.social, @bartovalzbeta.bsky.social, @thaning.bsky.social and myself. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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🚨NEW PUBLICATION 🚨Household typologies in European surveys are biased against the reality of families in Southern and Eastern European countries. They mainly reflect family types that are more common in North-Western countries. This is problematic for European statistics, research and policy. 🧵

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📢 New dataset for researchers! The new European Parenting Leave Policies (EPLP) Dataset tracks parenting leave regulations over five decades! It provides harmonised data on maternity, co-parent, paid parental, and job-protected leave across 21 countries from 1970 to 2024. 🔗 eplp-dataset.org

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