The economics of women, men and work
By: Francine D. Blau, Marianne A. Ferber, Anne E. Winkler.
Contributors: Ferber, Marianne A., 1923-; Winkler, Anne E., 1961-
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780136084259
Subjects: Women -- United States -- Economic conditions; Feminist economics -- United States; Women -- Employment -- United States; Sexual division of labor -- United States; Labor market -- United States; Women -- United States -- Social conditions
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Women and men: changing roles in a changing economy; title: The family as an economic unit; title: The allocation of time between the household and the labor market; title: Differences in occupations and earnings : overview; title: Differences in occupations and earnings : the human capital model; title: Differences in occupations and earnings : the role of labor market discrimination; title: Recent developments in earnings; title: Recent employment trends; title: Changing work roles and the family; title: Policies affecting paid work and the family; title: Gender differences in other countries.