Family Policy and Child Well-Being: The Case of Montenegro in the European Perspective

This paper looks at family policies in Montenegro, such as measures that help parents balance work and care, and compares them with policies in the European Union. It asks whether children in Montenegro have the same opportunities for development as children elsewhere in Europe. It examines who is eligible for family policies, whether they are available and how they are used. It also considers whether a period of family policy investment in Montenegro has been accompanied by improvements in child well-being and family resources. The analysis uses a welfare state and social investment approach with data from Eurostat, the OECD and national statistics.

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