The Economics of Gender, 3e offers an affordable, comprehensive, and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary research being conducted on the differences between women's and men's economic opportunities, activities, and rewards. * While focusing on contemporary US patterns, this text integrates an uniquely international comparative perspective * Discusses the pros and cons of various policies, including comparable worth and welfare programs * Revisions to the 3rd edition include fully updated data, inclusion of new research, and new examples and studies * Clear, readable, and provocative with helpful appendices to provide additional information for readers who have little experience with economics, while simultaneously providing further detail for the economically sophisticated * Flexible in design, for use by both labor economics students and women's studies programs without labor economics prerequisites
"This book is well-written and well-organized, and considersissues raised across several academic disciplines. Moreover, it istheoretically sound and provides a critical perspective on currentresearch. The international comparisons are integrated and useful,broadening the understanding of gender differences. There isdefinitely a need for this book."
Kathleen Rybczynski, University of Waterloo
"This new edition provides a good understanding offundamental issues within the neoclassical framework in thespecific context of the USA. The data and references too areextremely useful and provide a basis for further enquiry into theunder-studied area of gender economics."
Ritu Dewan, Center for Gender Economics, University ofMumbai
"This is a very good, accurate book with current empiricalevidence and some very interesting discussions. The writing styleis clear, and my students find it accessible."
Rhona C. Free, Eastern Connecticut State University
Kathleen Rybczynski, University of Waterloo
"This new edition provides a good understanding offundamental issues within the neoclassical framework in thespecific context of the USA. The data and references too areextremely useful and provide a basis for further enquiry into theunder-studied area of gender economics."
Ritu Dewan, Center for Gender Economics, University ofMumbai
"This is a very good, accurate book with current empiricalevidence and some very interesting discussions. The writing styleis clear, and my students find it accessible."
Rhona C. Free, Eastern Connecticut State University