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The sidelining of gender equality in a corporatist and knowledge-oriented regime : The case of failed family leave reform in Finland
Armi MustosmäkiPaula Koskinen SandbergAnna Elomäkisubject
knowledgePolicy makingmedia_common.quotation_subjecttalouspolitiikkaCorporatismtyömarkkinapolitiikkaTask (project management)Political agendaPolitical science050602 political science & public administrationmedia_commonGender equalityparental leavepolicy-making05 social scienceskorporativismitasa-arvopolitiikkagender equality policyperhevapaat0506 political scienceFamily Leavetasa-arvo5142 Social policy050903 gender studiesPolitical economy5141 SociologyPolitical Science and International RelationsuudistuksetParental leaveIdeology0509 other social sciencestyömarkkinajärjestötcorporatismdescription
Reform of the family leave system has been on the Finnish political agenda for a long time but has proved to be a challenging task. The challenges relate to ideological differences between the political parties and to non-decision making in tripartite working groups, where the labour market parties participate in policy formulation. The article analyses the recent attempt to reform the Finnish family leave system under a right-conservative government (2015–2019) as an example of how diverging political ideologies and vested interests undermine adoption of government gender equality policy. The case also serves as an example of the growing influence of knowledge, and especially economic knowledge, in policy-making. The article provides new insights into the changing processes of decision-making in relation to gender equality policy.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-25 |