institutional framework affect family financial decisions, the division of childcare responsibilities, unpaid work beyond care, and the definition of the roles of the mother and father. The study pointed out that parental leave is seen by countries as a voluntary option for fathers, while others think that is mandatory for mothers. The book is of paramount importance for research on social inequalities. The exclusion of mothers from the labour market and the development of their main caring role may lead to a higher risk of poverty for mothers and children in the long term.

中文翻译：

---

书评：家庭政策手册

体制框架影响家庭财务决策、照顾孩子的责任分工、照顾之外的无偿工作以及父母角色的定义。该研究指出，各国将育儿假视为父亲的自愿选择，而其他国家则认为这是母亲的强制性选择。这本书对于社会不平等的研究至关重要。从长远来看，将母亲排除在劳动力市场之外并发展她们的主要照顾角色可能会导致母亲和儿童面临更高的贫困风险。