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Handbook of research on gender and economic life / edited by Deborah M. Figart and Tonia L. Warnecke.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Elgar original reference.
- Elgar original reference
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sex role--Economic aspects.
- Sex role.
- Women--Economic conditions.
- Women.
- Feminist economics.
- Sexual division of labor.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (592 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar Pub., 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In the aftermath of global economic downturn, it has never been more important to understand how gender relates to economic life and well-being. This interdisciplinary collection of original research details key areas of intersection, provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of research and proposes avenues for further investigation. The Handbook illuminates complex facets of the economic and social provisioning process across the globe. The contributors - academics, policy analysts and practitioners from wide-ranging areas of expertise - present a consistent and persuasive visio
- Contents:
- pt. I. Analytical tools
- pt. II. Institutional contexts for provisioning
- pt. III. Informal and formal work
- pt. IV. Employment policies
- pt. V. Macroeconomic policies, finance and credit
- pt. VI. Human development, education and health
- pt. VII. Contemporary global issues.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780857930958
- 0857930958
- OCLC:
- 857365151
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