Advantages of a Universal and Generous Family Policy: The Case of Denmark

Peter Abrahamson

doi:10.4172/2375-4273.1000167

Advantages of a Universal and Generous Family Policy: The Case of Denmark

Abstract

Since WWII Europeans have enjoyed a cumulative expansion of social citizenship rights. The sequencing of types of entitlement is the same everywhere, and family benefits are the last to be granted indicating a well-developed welfare
society. Societies vary with respect to extension of family allowances, child and elderly care and tax policies towards families. The Scandinavian region is a for-runner because of a combined effort of generous universal transfers and services, which has led a family (or women) friendly welfare state. The result is a high female labor market participation rate since generous policies allow women both to be mothers and workers and has resulted in a relatively high absolute
fertility rate of 1.9; up from 1.4 in 1983 when the expansion of social services for families took off. The family welfare package has also resulted in low child poverty. Unfortunately, Scandinavian experience is based on specific preconditions not found elsewhere, so policies cannot readily be copied.

Original language	English
Journal	Health care. Current reviews
Volume	4
Issue number	2
Number of pages	5
ISSN	2375-4273
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4172/2375-4273.1000167
Publication status	Published - 2016

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