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Women, Family, and Work is a collection of original essays on a wide variety of topics related to the economics of gender and the family. Written by leading thinkers in the field, the essays apply traditional economic theory to unconventional topics, while also developing neoclassical economic thought to provide a better model of economic interactions.

  • 12 newly-commissioned essays on the economics of labor, gender, and family life.
  • Juxtaposes various viewpoints, allowing readers to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each model.
  • Applies traditional economic theory to unconventional topics, while also revisioning neoclassical economic thought.


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'This collection brings together a number of the best feminist economists writing in the US today. Spanning topics from child care to the division of labour in the home, from the gender gap in earnings to the economics of marriage, it goes beyond the standard textbook analysis to provide a deeper understanding of Women, Family, and Work.' Frances Woolley, Carleton University

Table of Contents

List of Contributors vii

Preface xi

Part I Setting the Stage 1

Introduction Setting the Stage: An Introduction and Overview 3
Karine S. Moe

1 A Feminist Critique of the Neoclassical Theory of the Family 9
Marianne A. Ferber

Part II The Economics of Marriage 25

2 Rational Choice and the Price of Marriage 27
Robert Cherry

3 Conceptualizing and Measuring Bargaining Power within the Household 43
Cheryl Doss

Part III The Division of Work in the Household 63

4 Gains from Trade and Specialization: The Division of Work in Married Couple Households 65
Leslie S. Stratton

5 But … Who Mows the Lawn?: The Division of Labor in Same-sex Households 85
Lisa Giddings

Part IV The Economics of Childbearing and Childcaring 103

6 Economic Theories of Fertility 105
Diane Macunovich

7 The Childcare Economics Conundrum: Quality versus Affordability 125
Julie A. Nelson

8 The Childcare Problem for Low-income Working Families 143
Jean Kimmel

Part V The Gender Gap in Earnings 159

9 The Human Capital Explanation for the Gender Gap in Earnings 161
Joyce P. Jacobsen

10 Occupational Segregation Around the World 177
Debra Barbezat

11 Labor Market Discrimination: A Case Study of MBAs 199
Irene Powell

12 Employment Discrimination, Economists, and the Law 217
Joni Hersch

Index 235

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 20/12/2002
      ISBN13: 9780631225768, 978-0631225768
      ISBN10: 0631225765
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Women, Family, and Work is a collection of original essays on a wide variety of topics related to the economics of gender and the family. Written by leading thinkers in the field, the essays apply traditional economic theory to unconventional topics, while also developing neoclassical economic thought to provide a better model of economic interactions.

      • 12 newly-commissioned essays on the economics of labor, gender, and family life.
      • Juxtaposes various viewpoints, allowing readers to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each model.
      • Applies traditional economic theory to unconventional topics, while also revisioning neoclassical economic thought.


      Trade Review
      'This collection brings together a number of the best feminist economists writing in the US today. Spanning topics from child care to the division of labour in the home, from the gender gap in earnings to the economics of marriage, it goes beyond the standard textbook analysis to provide a deeper understanding of Women, Family, and Work.' Frances Woolley, Carleton University

      Table of Contents

      List of Contributors vii

      Preface xi

      Part I Setting the Stage 1

      Introduction Setting the Stage: An Introduction and Overview 3
      Karine S. Moe

      1 A Feminist Critique of the Neoclassical Theory of the Family 9
      Marianne A. Ferber

      Part II The Economics of Marriage 25

      2 Rational Choice and the Price of Marriage 27
      Robert Cherry

      3 Conceptualizing and Measuring Bargaining Power within the Household 43
      Cheryl Doss

      Part III The Division of Work in the Household 63

      4 Gains from Trade and Specialization: The Division of Work in Married Couple Households 65
      Leslie S. Stratton

      5 But … Who Mows the Lawn?: The Division of Labor in Same-sex Households 85
      Lisa Giddings

      Part IV The Economics of Childbearing and Childcaring 103

      6 Economic Theories of Fertility 105
      Diane Macunovich

      7 The Childcare Economics Conundrum: Quality versus Affordability 125
      Julie A. Nelson

      8 The Childcare Problem for Low-income Working Families 143
      Jean Kimmel

      Part V The Gender Gap in Earnings 159

      9 The Human Capital Explanation for the Gender Gap in Earnings 161
      Joyce P. Jacobsen

      10 Occupational Segregation Around the World 177
      Debra Barbezat

      11 Labor Market Discrimination: A Case Study of MBAs 199
      Irene Powell

      12 Employment Discrimination, Economists, and the Law 217
      Joni Hersch

      Index 235

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