While the debate on parental allowance and child benefit has some cheering that high-income couples may have to give up their benefits in the future – others are concerned about gender equality. In a SPIEGEL guest article, Christian Böllhoff comments: Both positions overlook what really needs to happen. Germany is in the middle of a profound transformation process. The consequences of changes stemming from demography, digitalisation, decarbonisation, and deglobalisation affect everyone. According to Böllhoff, given this context, family policy is an area of domestic affairs with powerful potential – providing it is applied in a way that has long-term vision and is oriented toward social and economic policy goals. Read the complete guest article in German by Christian Böllhoff at spiegel.de (S+) Last update: 6.7.2023 Do you have questions? Your contact at Prognos Christian Böllhoff CEO View profile About us Prognos – Providing Orientation. Prognos is one of the oldest economic research centres in Europe. Founded at the University of Basel, Prognos experts have been conducting research for a wide range of clients from the public and private sectors since 1959 – politically independent, scientifically sound. Learn more