Als Stabilitätsanker zwischen Arm und Reich nimmt die Einkommensmittelschicht in der politischen Diskussion seit jeher eine besondere Bedeutung ein. Eine einheitliche Definition dieser Gruppe gibt es aber nicht. Anhand von überwiegend bildungs- und erwerbsbezogenen Kriterien wird deshalb...

Despite tremendous advances in women’s educational attainment and employment over time, women still enrol into different fields of study than men and earn less once they enter the labour market. These aspects are interrelated, as fields of study preferred by women are associated with lower...

This book is inspired by, and dedicated to, Jill Rubery. Jill is a major figure in international debates on inequalities in work and employment. Her intellectual contributions are renowned for both their critical questioning of mainstream theoretical approaches, whether in economics, management,...