‘Family policy change’ and the dependent variable problem: A systematic review of theories, conceptualisations, and measurements
Journal of European Social Policy
Published online on May 19, 2026
Abstract
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The ‘dependent variable problem’ remains a persistent challenge in the analysis of welfare state change, for which family policy is a prime case: it combines heterogeneous policy instruments spanning cash benefits, time-related entitlements, and services, ...
The ‘dependent variable problem’ remains a persistent challenge in the analysis of welfare state change, for which family policy is a prime case: it combines heterogeneous policy instruments spanning cash benefits, time-related entitlements, and services, ...