The chapter examines how the various dimensions of economic inequality between men and women are analyzed today. Beyond … the gender wage gap—a central issue—and of course the still far from equal sharing of housework, the chapter also reviews … large and comparable data sets or to conventional approaches that limit the possibilities to compare men and women. …

commitment) can make a complementary statement in explaining women's employment status. The impact is presumed to be enhanced … highlight the importance of "relevant others" in explaining women's employment status. -- women's employment status ; households …

commitment) can make a complementary statement in explaining women's employment status. The impact is presumed to be enhanced … other things, the importance of 'relevant others' in explaining women's employment status. -- women's employment status …

In this paper, we make an attempt to understand whether low labour market returns to education in India are responsible … level data of India for the year 2011-12 is used to examine the relationship between educational attainment and labour … market participation through gender lens. Results show that women’s education has a U-shaped relationship with paid work …

This study analyses employment transitions of working-age women in India. The puzzling issue of low labour force … economic factors in explaining the declining workforce participation of women in India. We also explore other individual and … participation despite substantial economic growth, strong fertility decline and expanding female education in India has been studied …

This study analyses employment transitions of working-age women in India. The puzzling issue of low labour force … economic factors in explaining the declining workforce participation of women in India. We also explore other individual and … participation despite substantial economic growth, strong fertility decline and expanding female education in India has been studied …

In most of the developed world, skilled women marry at a lower rate than unskilled women. We document heterogeneity … across countries in how the marriage gap for skilled women has evolved over time. As labor market opportunities for women … statics of a theoretical model in which the (negative) social attitudes toward working women might contribute to the lower …

In most of the developed world, skilled women marry at a lower rate than unskilled women. We document heterogeneity … across countries in how the marriage gap for skilled women has evolved over time. As labor market opportunities for women … statics of a theoretical model in which the (negative) social attitudes toward working women might contribute to the lower …