
Inequality: American Buy, Borrow, and Die vs. Scandinavian Wage Compression
Unintended Consequences
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Examining the Impact of Family Policies on Employment and Education Outcomes
This chapter explores the complexities of family policies in Scandinavian countries, focusing on the effects of free daycare and maternity leave on maternal employment and child outcomes. It challenges common assumptions by revealing that these policies have not significantly boosted maternal employment or enhanced children's educational results, while also addressing the role of union bargaining in wage structures.
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