How do workers fare in a continually changing labor market? This volume contains fifteen original scientific papers each examining how socio-economic changes affect worker wellbeing. Among the findings are: most increases in female labor force participation occur among women with high husbands'...

This volume contains nine original innovative chapters on worker well-being. Three chapters are on time allocated to work and human capital acquisition, three on aspects of risk in the earnings process, two on migration, and finally one on how tax policies affect poverty. Questions answered...

This volume contains eight new and innovative research articles relevant to researchers and policy makers. Each chapter deals with an aspect of human welfare and is authored by an expert in the field. One deals with how technological change affects the distribution of earnings, two deal with how...

Introduction -- Gender inequality around the world -- Gender inequality and macroeconomic performance -- Tackling income inequality -- Empowering women can diversify the economy -- Tackling gender inequality in Asia ; Japan ; India ; Korea -- Tackling gender inequality in Europe ; Unlocking...