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Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.

This insightful Research Agenda examines how demographic changes are reshaping the role of grandparents across societies. Bringing together interdisciplinary and geographically diverse evidence, leading scholars address the opportunities and challenges of modern grandparenting.

Combining literature analysis with insights from contemporary data, contributing authors evaluate the relationship between grandparenting and child wellbeing and fertility and labour market decisions. They analyze comparative perspectives across East Asia, Europe and the USA, exploring the different dynamics between grandparents and grandchildren and the impact of grandparent support for parents. Chapters also outline the implications for policy in terms of supporting intergenerational relationships, highlighting trade-offs between pension systems and childcare and the need for targeted programs supporting grandparents who act as primary caregivers. The Research Agenda argues that grandparents are a crucial but context-dependent resource within modern family and welfare systems.

A Research Agenda for Grandparenting and Society is an essential resource for scholars and students of sociology, social policy, economics, demography and family studies. Social welfare practitioners will also benefit from this comprehensive guide to the latest research on grandparenthood and family dynamics.