The economics of gender
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The economics of gender
Blackwell, 1998
2nd ed
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Description and Table of Contents
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ISBN 9780631207269
Description
Economic agents can be male or female; they interact in families and households as well as in firms and markets. Yet it is only recently that economists have begun to take the implications of these facts into account in their theory, research, and policy analysis. Informed debate in economics, in other academic fields in which gender is of concern, and in society at large depends on an understanding of the economic issues underlying such questions as "why do women earn less than men" and "why, throughout the world, have men and women tended to work in separate spheres?"The Economics of Gender, Second Edition offers a comprehensive, balanced, and up-to-date introduction to the new work on the differences between women's and men's economic opportunities, activities, and rewards. Although Jacobsen's primary focus is on contemporary US patterns, she devotes four chapters to cross-societal comparisons. She also takes a close look at the evolution of contemporary patterns over time and the impact on them of race, ethnicity, and class. Throughout, she discusses the pros and cons of various policies, including "comparable worth" and welfare programs.
Many real-life examples and anecdotes enliven the text. Appendices provide additional help for readers who have not had a course in economics and further detail for the economically sophisticated. Clear, readable, and provocative, the Second Edition of The Economics of Gender will continue to be welcomed as a primary text for the growing number of courses on gender economics. It remains a valuable supplement to courses in labor economics, economic policy, and women's studies. Finally, academics and policymakers in a wide range of fields will appreciate the book as a crucial reference.
Table of Contents
Part I: What are the Issues in the Economics of Gender? :1. Introduction. Appendix: The Repercussions of Scarcity. 2. Gender Differences in the US Economy. Part II: Why Do Women and Men Work? :3. The Household as Economic Unit. Appendix: Consumption and Production Relationships. 4. Labor Force Participation: Analysis of Trends. Appendix: Labor supply. 5. Labor Force Participation: Consequences for Family Structure. Part III: Policy Application Welfare Reform. 6. Gender Segregation in the Workplace: 7. Causes of Earnings Differences: Human Capital. Appendix: Regression Analysis. 8. Causes of Earnings Differences: Compensating Differentials. 9. Causes of Earnings Differences: Discrimination. Part IV: Policy Application Comparable WorthPart V: Cross-Societal Comparisons: Are Gender Differences the Same Everywhere? :10. Industrialised Capitalist Societies. 11. Socialist and Co-operative Societies. 12. Non-industrialised Traditional Societies. 13. Effects of the Development Process on Gender Differences. Part VI: Historical Comparisons: How do Gender Differences Vary over Time? :14. Gender Differences in US Economic History. 15. Race, Ethnicity, and Class Considerations in Interpreting Gender Differences. 16. Policy Proposals.
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: pbk ISBN 9780631207276
Description
Economic agents can be male or female: they interact in families and households as well as in firms and markets. Yet it is only recently that economists have begun to take the implications of these facts into account in their theory, research, and policy analysis. Informed debate in economics, in other academic fields in which gender is of concern, and in society at large depends on an understanding of the economic issues underlying such questions as "why do women earn less than men" and "why, throughout the world, have men and women tended to work in separate spheres?"The Economics of Gender, Second Edition offers a comprehensive, balanced, and up-to-date introduction to the new work on the differences between women's and men's economic opportunities, activities, and rewards.Although Jacobsen's primary focus is on contemporary US patterns, she devotes four chapters to cross-societal comparisons. She also takes a close look at the evolution of contemporary patterns over time and the impact on them of race, ethnicity, and class. Throughout, she discusses the pros and cons of various policies, including "comparable worth" and welfare programs.
Many real-life examples and anecdotes enliven the text. Appendices provide additional help for readers who have not had a course in economics and further detail for the economically sophisticated.Clear, readable, and provocative, the Second Edition of The Economics of Gender will continue to be welcomed as a primary text for the growing number of courses on gender economics. It remains a valuable supplement to courses in labor economics, economic policy, and women's studies. Finally, academics and policymakers in a wide range of fields will appreciate the book as a crucial reference.
Table of Contents
Part I: What are the Issues in the Economics of Gender?: 1. Introduction. Appendix: The Repercussions of Scarcity. 2. Gender Differences in the US Economy. Part II: Why Do Women and Men Work?: 3. The Household as Economic Unit. Appendix: Consumption and Production Relationships. 4. Labor Force Participation: Analysis of Trends. Appendix: Labor supply. 5. Labor Force Participation: Consequences for Family Structure. Part III: Policy Application Welfare Reform. 6.Gender Segregation in the Workplace: 7. Causes of Earnings Differences: Human Capital. Appendix: Regression Analysis. 8. Causes of Earnings Differences: Compensating Differentials. 9. Causes of Earnings Differences: Discrimination. Part IV: Policy Application Comparable Worth Part V: Cross-Societal Comparisons: Are Gender Differences the Same Everywhere?: 10. Industrialised Capitalist Societies. 11. Socialist and Co-operative Societies. 12. Non-industrialised Traditional Societies. 13. Effects of the Development Process on Gender Differences. Part VI: Historical Comparisons: How do Gender Differences Vary over Time?: 14. Gender Differences in US Economic History. 15. Race, Ethnicity, and Class Considerations in Interpreting Gender Differences. 16. Policy Proposals.
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