Komparace rodinné politiky České republiky a Dánska v letech 2015–2025

This bachelor thesis focuses on a comparison of family policies in the Czech Republic and Denmark between 2015 and 2025. The aim of the thesis is to identify key differences and similarities in the approaches of both countries towards supporting families with children through an analysis and subsequent comparison of selected instruments. The theoretical part defines the concepts of social and family policy, including their principles, objectives, and actors. Attention is also paid to the typology of the welfare state and the economic theory of the family, which provide the theoretical framework for the practical part. The latter focuses on the analysis of direct and indirect financial support, services for families with children, and the development of public expenditure on these instruments. The comparative analysis reveals that while the Czech model of family policy places strong emphasis on direct financial transfers and long-term home-based parental care, the Danish model is characterised by a high level of investment in institutional care services and early childhood education. The thesis demonstrates that the Danish approach more significantly supports the reconciliation of family and professional life and a high rate of parental labour market participation, whereas the Czech system tends towards more targeted income support for families.