TY -  JOUR
PY -  2018
SN -  1972-5116
T1 -  Politiche sociali per la promozione del benessere familiare: compiti di cura e misure innovative nell’area del work-family balance
JO -  SOCIOLOGIA E POLITICHE SOCIALI
DA -  11/15/2018 12:00:00 AM
DO -  10.3280/SP2018-002005
UR -  http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?idArticolo=62793
AU -  Balenzano, Caterina
AU -  Moro,  Giuseppe
SP -  95
EP -  114
IS -  2
VL -  21
LA -  IT
AB -  The paper examines work-life balance voucher experienced in Apulia Region to purchase services for children, adolescents, elderly and disabled users. Combining data from desk analysis and evaluation studies, the authors categorize measure’s outputs and outcomes in order to evaluate if it represents an innovative intervention in family work-family balance area. Results show that the measure has promote services’ accessibility and has indirectly improved their quality. According to a social investment approach, the measure guarantees the quality of care services but has proved not its effectiveness in promoting women’s’ employment. However, BSC for children and adolescents seem to stimulate equal opportunities and rebalance the distribution of family responsibilities. Examining BSC strengthens and weaknesses, the authors argue their innovative elements and potentials.
PB -  FrancoAngeli
ER -