Publisher's Synopsis
This book examines the role of women and men in the economy of the future. The chapters share a common concern for the effect of public policies on women's work in the market place and in the home. The introduction outlines feminist challenges to traditional economics, while articles on women in developing and advanced countries explore topics such as hours spent in housework, tax disincentives to female labour force participation, the penalties of part-time work, and the feminisation of poverty.
