Economics of Women, Men, and Work

by Marianne Ferber, Anne Winkler, Francine D. Blau, et al.

Book Overview

The Economics of Women, Men, and Work, Eighth Edition, is the most current and comprehensive source available for research, data, and analysis on women, gender, and economics. Blau and Winkler are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0131851543
• ISBN13: 9780131851542
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Great purchase!

Economics has never been my best subject, but this book explains concepts in a way that anyone can understand. There are a few charts and diagrams that are tough to understand, but overall the book easily illustrates how different the male and female market experiences are. The chapters are a decent size: some range from 15-20 pages and some others are around the 40 page range (but the material is interesting, so it's not too bad!) Overall, this is a great text for anyone taking an economics course.

Gender Equity as Mainstream Economists See it

This book can be read at many levels -- used for a course or read as needed. You can answer questions like: How is unfair discrimination measured? Why do jobs that employ women pay less than those that employ men even if the requirements are similar. Go beyond romantic love to answer questions about whether marriage makes sense. Does welfare make peole work less? These two academics represent mainstream, what is called "institutional labor econmics." Anyone interested in the labor market, gender equity, international comparisons on how women are doing will find this book accessible. You do not have to have formal education in economics.