This paper surveys intergenerational altruism in neoclassical growth models. It first examines Barro's approach to … intergenerational altruism, whereby successive generations are linked by recursive altruistic preferences. Individuals have an … intergenerational altruism. Other forms of altruism, referred to as ad hoc altruism, are also examined, along with their implications …

The European Union has been active in the field of women in science for 10 years now. Since the beginning, we have … concentrated on collecting information on the situation of women in European science, and on funding measures that encourage and … retain women in science and technology careers. We have had good results in these areas, but a lot has still to be done. . …

's Rights and Gender Equality (November 21st 2007, Brussels) on Women and Violence at work in the European Union. The European …This background paper has been drafted to coincide with the hearing of the European Parliament's Committee on Women …

On 29 April 2008 the EESC Labour Market Observatory (LMO) organised a hearing on "Women and the labour market". Guest … speakers and LMO members together analysed the large number of aspects that hinder women's full participation in the labour …

number of single households and in women living alone. Modern welfare systems only partially respond to the needs of women … relation to the reduction in gender gaps, but also in relation to services and provisions needed when living alone, especially … as single mothers or as elderly women. This study presents the specific difficulties of women over 25 years of age living …