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Tweet[IWS] RAND: EUROPE: WORK-RELATED SHORT STATISTICAL REPORTS (6 New Reports] [29 October 2014]
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RAND
EUROPE: WORK-RELATED SHORT STATISTICAL REPORTS [29 October 2014]
REPORT
Use of childcare services in the EU Member States and progress towards the Barcelona targets: Short Statistical Report No. 1
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR100/RR185/RAND_RR185.pdf
[full-text, 71 pages]
This report studies the progress of Member States, and Norway and Iceland, in meeting the Barcelona targets by 2010 by building on the 2008 analysis through examining parenthood and employment, and the cost and quality of childcare.
Oct 29, 2014
REPORT
Parents at work: Men and women participating in the labour force: Short Statistical Report No. 2
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR300/RR348/RAND_RR348.pdf
[full-text, 60 pages]
This report explores gender differences, parenthood and employment by analysing and comparing a number of related aspects.
Oct 29, 2014
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Single parents and employment in Europe: Short Statistical Report No. 3
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR300/RR362/RAND_RR362.pdf
[full-text, 40 pages]
Many single-parent households are led my women which can have an effect on levels of employment. Differences exist between nations and age groups.
Oct 29, 2014
REPORT
Gender inequalities in the school-to-work transition in Europe: Short Statistical Report No. 4
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR300/RR363/RAND_RR363.pdf
[full-text, 85 pages]
The school-to-work transition has been made difficult by high unemployment for men and women. However, research has also demonstrated that even with considerable gains in education, women continue to have unequal labour market outcomes.
Oct 29, 2014
REPORT
Emerging trends in earnings structures of couples in Europe: Short Statistical Report No. 5
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR300/RR364/RAND_RR364.pdf
[full-text, 46 pages]
This report explores the division of labour in the home and finds that domestic tasks are shared unequally between men and women. Women generally take on a larger share of the domestic work while men, regardless of income, take on a lesser share.
Oct 29, 2014
REPORT
Family-related working schedule flexibility across Europe: Short Statistical Report No. 6
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/research_reports/RR300/RR365/RAND_RR365.pdf
[full-text, 61 pages]
Access to increased work schedule flexibility varies across EU Member States Greater flexibility is reported in affluent countries and differences also emerge between social groups across countries.
Oct 29, 2014
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