A1 Journal article (refereed)
The sidelining of gender equality in a corporatist and knowledge-oriented regime : The case of failed family leave reform in Finland (2021)
Elomäki, A., Mustosmäki, A., & Koskinen Sandberg, P. (2021). The sidelining of gender equality in a corporatist and knowledge-oriented regime : The case of failed family leave reform in Finland. Critical Social Policy, 41(2), 294-314. https://doi.org/10.1177/0261018320947060
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Elomäki, Anna; Mustosmäki, Armi; Koskinen Sandberg, Paula
Journal or series: Critical Social Policy
ISSN: 0261-0183
eISSN: 1461-703X
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 41
Issue number: 2
Pages range: 294-314
Publisher: Sage Publications
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0261018320947060
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/73643
Abstract
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.
Keywords: family leaves; reforms; equality (values); equality policy; labour market policy; labour market organisations; corporatism; economic policy
Free keywords: corporatism; gender equality policy; knowledge; parental leave; policy-making
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 2
