Why are paternity leaves and father's quotas important? a comparative overview of father's leave schemes in European countries and factors and outcomes of father's leave use

The 2017 proposal of the European Union directive on work-life balance attempts to introduce a four-month, non-transferable, paid parental leave (i.e. quotas) for each employed parent and ten days of paid paternity leave. The proposal is being justified by the need to improve the position of women i...