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This book, which has been created in the framework of the EU-funded COST Action YOUNG-IN (CA17114), sheds a light on the structural disadvantages and opportunities in family formation among youth, offering an insight into the relevant contextual factors in eleven countries. Analyzing demographic trends and socioeconomic settings, including normative and institutional frameworks (that focus on family policies), the authors have identified and presented the peculiarities of the transition to parenthood, as well as common challenges that young people face in that process.

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9781648029042

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Gathering rich and novel information from 11 European countries that have been so far neglected in family formation studies this volume is an enlightening reading for policy makers, social policy students and young people themselves. - Anu Toots, Tallinn University, Estonia and COST Action YOUNG-IN This book brings together scholars from all over Europe to provide an updated account of demographic change and family formation in Europe. The book is quite impressive both in its scope and depth, and should be an essential read for those interested in the demographic challenges that our countries are facing. - Johannes Bergh, Institute for Social Research, Oslo, Norway

"Gathering rich and novel information from 11 European countries that have been so far neglected in family formation studies this volume is an enlightening reading for policy makers, social policy students and young people themselves."""" — Anu Toots, Tallinn University, Estonia and COST Action YOUNG-IN """"This book brings together scholars from all over Europe to provide an updated account of demographic change and family formation in Europe. The book is quite impressive both in its scope and depth, and should be an essential read for those interested in the demographic challenges that our countries are facing."""" — Johannes Bergh, Institute for Social Research, Oslo, Norway"

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Mirza Emirhafizovi?, University of Sarajevo Tali Heiman, The Open University of Israel Marton Medgyesi, TARKI Social Research Institute Catarina Pinheiro Mota, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Smiljka Tomanovic, University of Belgrade Sue Vella, University of Malta

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