Publications

This chapter contextualizes the situations and experiences of families with low resources in Belgium, Croatia, Poland, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom by looking at the intersections of family, care and paid work. It presents descriptive evidence on the prevalence of various family types, considers aspects of their financial well-being, and explores how the policy context has changed and differs across countries. The evidence shows a clear ...

This chapter looks into intergenerational support and how it contributes (or hinders) the well-being of Europeans aged 65 and older. Population ageing gives rise to an increasing share of older adults requiring care, while fewer caregivers are available. At the same time, (grand)parents are playing a prolonged active role in the lives of their (grand)children. This duality demonstrates the importance of the family as a source of well-being, but ...