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Changing Family Policy in Sweden and Finland during the 1990s
Abstract
The aim of the article is to analyse changes in family policy programmes in Sweden and Finland during the turbulent years of the 1990s. The results suggest that in spite of cutbacks some features of the ideal‐typical model of Nordic family policy became more prominent towards the end of the 1990s. For example, the importance of universalism was strengthened by such measures as the discontinuation of several forms of tax benefits for families with children in Sweden, and especially in Finland. The subjective right to day care was extended in both countries to cover all children of preschool age. Because of cutbacks, however, policies aimed at promoting horizontal and vertical distribution suffered. There was hardly any change in pronatalism. Compared with the 1970s and 1980s, the 1990s were indeed a period of retrenchment. However, this did not mean profound structural change. In the case of family policy, the early fears concerning the demise of the Nordic model proved false.
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In Swedish parental insurance, replacement levels were slightly reduced.
“In childcare services, public subsidies have been markedly increased, while in the parental insurance, replacement levels were slightly reduced.”
From Universalism in Welfare Policy: The Swedish Case beyond 1990 (2020) · cites this paper as Hiilamo, 2004
In Swedish childcare services, public subsidies have been markedly increased.
“In childcare services, public subsidies have been markedly increased, while in the parental insurance, replacement levels were slightly reduced.”
From Universalism in Welfare Policy: The Swedish Case beyond 1990 (2020) · cites this paper as Hiilamo, 2004
The availability of childcare in Sweden improved markedly.
“At the same time, the benefit period was extended in parental insurance and the availability of childcare improved markedly.”
From Universalism in Welfare Policy: The Swedish Case beyond 1990 (2020) · cites this paper as Hiilamo, 2004
The benefit period in Swedish parental insurance was extended.
“At the same time, the benefit period was extended in parental insurance and the availability of childcare improved markedly.”
From Universalism in Welfare Policy: The Swedish Case beyond 1990 (2020) · cites this paper as Hiilamo, 2004
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“In the same year, the government reduced user fees by introducing a maximum fee (maxtaxa) and making 525 hours of attendance free of charge for 4- and 5-year-olds (Hiilamo, 2004).”
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- Authors
- Hiilamo, H.
- Corresponding author
- Hiilamo, Heikki
- ORCID
- Hiilamo, Heikki
- Venue
- Social Policy & Administration
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2004-01-14
- Volume
- 38
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 21-40
- ISSN
- 0144-5596 (ISSN-L)
- 1467-9515
- OpenAlex
- W1976998363
- Cited by
- 25
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2022: 3 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 2
- FWCI
- 2.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Social Policy and Administration (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social Policies and Family
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Keywords
- family policy, Nordic model, Sweden, Finland, 1990s, universalism, family tax benefits, child care, preschool children, pronatalism, policy retrenchment, welfare state
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