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Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) conducts research on social policy, welfare, inequality and the labour market. Researchers are mainly economists and sociologists

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GENPARENT

A multi-method approach to the transition to parenthood in different-sex and same-sex couples

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SPIN

The Social Policy Indicators (SPIN) database provides the foundations for new comparative and longitudinal research on causes and consequences of welfare states.

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2025-03-17

GENPARENT - Research Project

New Research on How Lesbian Couples Create Family

Lesbian couples navigate sperm donation, medical treatments, and legal frameworks to create their families. This study explores kinning, the active process of building family bonds, through interviews with 24 expecting couples in the Netherlands.

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2025-03-03

GENPARENT - Research Project

Why Do Mothers Earn Less? A New Study Explores the Child Penalty

How does having children impact mothers’ earnings? A new study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family shed light on what drives the child penalty – the income gap that emerges after parenthood.

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Gender and Equality Society, Democracy and Welfare

2025-03-03

GENPARENT - Research Project

Understanding gender inequalities in parenthood

Research coordinated by SOFI’s Marie Evertsson and the GENPARENT team shows that gender norms and disparities, rather than financial factors, shape how parents divide work and care responsibilities.

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Gender and Equality Society, Democracy and Welfare

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March

Seminar

SWS Seminar: Thijs Bol (University of Amsterdam)

Thijs Bol, University of Amsterdam, will present his research at the SWS seminar, hosted by SOFI.

SWS Seminar: Thijs Bol (University of Amsterdam)

Thijs Bol, University of Amsterdam, will present his research at the SWS seminar, hosted by SOFI.

March

Seminar

AME Seminar: Hani Mansour (University of Colorado)

Dr. Hani Mansour, from the University of Colorado, presents his research.

AME Seminar: Hani Mansour (University of Colorado)

Dr. Hani Mansour, from the University of Colorado, presents his research.

April

Thesis defence

Edvin Syk defends his dissertation

Edvin Syk, PhD candidate in sociology at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), will defend his dissertation.

Edvin Syk defends his dissertation

Edvin Syk, PhD candidate in sociology at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), will defend his dissertation.

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New Research on How Lesbian Couples Create Family

Why Do Mothers Earn Less? A New Study Explores the Child Penalty

Understanding gender inequalities in parenthood

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SWS Seminar: Thijs Bol (University of Amsterdam)

SWS Seminar: Thijs Bol (University of Amsterdam)

AME Seminar: Hani Mansour (University of Colorado)

AME Seminar: Hani Mansour (University of Colorado)

Edvin Syk defends his dissertation

Edvin Syk defends his dissertation

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