Gender, Work and Labour Markets

Men and women's distinctive roles in productive activity affect their economic independence. The book uses basic economic principles to analyze the differences between men and women who are in employment, are unemployed or are non-participant in labour markets. The extent to which domestic responsibilities affect labour market participation varies considerably between men and women with implications for their promotion prospects and their earnings. This book considers the policy implications of the different economic roles of men and women.

Autorentext

SUE HATT

Inhalt
List of Tables - List of Figures - Acknowledgements - Labour Resources - The Changing Pattern of Employment - Housework, Childcare and Employment - Work or Leisure? - Men's Jobs, Women's Jobs - Unemployment - More Jobs, Less Dole? - Wage Rates and the Demand for Labour - Equal Pay? - Labour Market Policies - Women in the European Union - Conclusion - Bibliography - Index