Public Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Epidemic – The Case of
Family Policy in the Czech Republic

J 2021

Public Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Epidemic – The Case of Family Policy in the Czech Republic

JAHODA, Robert, Ivan MALÝ and David ŠPAČEK

Basic information

Original name

Public Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Epidemic – The Case of Family Policy in the Czech Republic

Authors

JAHODA, Robert (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Ivan MALÝ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and David ŠPAČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Univ Pardubice, Fac Economics Adm, 2021, 1211-555X

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50602 Public administration

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

Web časopisu, kde je dostupný článek

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14560/21:00118925

Organization unit

Faculty of Economics and Administration

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.46585/sp29011247

UT WoS

000891634800009

Keywords in English

Public policy; Policymaking; Policy learning; Czech Republic; Family policy; COVID-19

Změněno: 7/3/2024 11:53, Mgr. Pavlína Kurková

Abstract

V originále

Families with dependent children are among the social groups most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper examines the development of measures applied by the Czech national government for compensating families with children during the COVID-19 crisis. It summarizes the aims of the measures as announced by the government or its ministries. This is supplemented by a summary of the available opinions of experts and other policy stakeholders. Based on this, the paper discusses the adequacy of the adopted measures and points out lessons for the future policymaking in the given area. A relatively high number of measures were identified. This suggests that the government strived for proactive policy to address families as a vulnerable social group. However, a rapid and sometimes unrestrained legislative process seems to have come at the expense of a proper public debate on the need for and impact of the new measures. Given the uncertain time horizon of the epidemic, the apparent lack of consideration regarding the budgetary implications of the measures seems worrying.

Links

GA19-06020S, research and development project

Name: Alternativní způsoby poskytování služeb

Investor: Czech Science Foundation

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SciPap-01247.pdf

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JAHODA, Robert, Ivan MALÝ and David ŠPAČEK. Public Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Epidemic – The Case of Family Policy in the Czech Republic. Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice. Pardubice: Univ Pardubice, Fac Economics Adm, 2021, vol. 29, No 1, p. 1-11. ISSN 1211-555X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.46585/sp29011247.

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JAHODA, Robert, Ivan MALÝ and David ŠPAČEK. Public Policy Responses to the COVID-19 Epidemic – The Case of Family Policy in the Czech Republic. \textit{Scientific Papers of the University of Pardubice}. Pardubice: Univ Pardubice, Fac Economics Adm, 2021, vol.~29, No~1, p.~1-11. ISSN~1211-555X. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.46585/sp29011247.

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