Women and the Economy

Family, Work and Pay

AvSaul D. Hoffman,Susan L. Averett

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

This lively economics textbook uniquely offers a comprehensive exploration of economic issues related to women, covering topics from marriage and family dynamics to work and pay. It goes beyond the basics to include up-to-date empirical research and pressing policy discussions, making it an essential read for those interested in the economic dimensions of gender.Using contemporary economic theory, the authors analyze various aspects of women’s lives, diving into labor economics, family economics, fertility, and gender inequality. Designed for students in advanced undergraduate courses, this book assumes a basic knowledge of economics, providing an accessible yet authoritative resource for those ready to engage with these critical issues.New to this edition:New co-author, Laura Argys, brings fresh perspectives and research experience in economics ad economic demographyEnhanced discussion of intersectionalityMore coverage of the childcare marketGreater reference to LGBTQ issuesAn integrated approach to racial issuesIncreased comparative analysis between women in US and women in other industrialized economiesNew end-of-chapter exercises/problem questionsNew research findings and relevant emerging policy issues integrated in each chapter

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-02-06
Mått:192 x 260 x 24 mm
Vikt:880 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:424
Upplaga:5
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350420663

Utforska kategorier

Nationalekonomi inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Genusvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Saul D. Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Delaware, USA. Susan L. Averett is the Charles A. Dana Professor of Economics at Lafayette College, USA. Dr Laura Argys is Professor of Economics at the University of Colorado, Denver.

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Innehållsförteckning

1. Women and the economy2. Economics tools and thinking3. Gender and economics4. Marriage and the family: an economic approach5. Marriage: a deeper look6. The economics of fertility7. The economics of fertility: applications and extensions8. Women at work9. Women's labor force participation: applications and extensions10. Women's earnings, occupation, and education: an overview11. Gender differences in earnings: explanations12. Gender differences in earnings: methods and evidence13. Marriage and fertility in developing countries14. Women's education, work and earnings in developing countries

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