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The Economics of the Family
How the Household Affects Markets and Economic Growth [2 volumes]
The Economics of the Family
How the Household Affects Markets and Economic Growth [2 volumes]
Description
A fascinating look at the role that households—and the dynamics of families, in particular—play in creating economic growth and social stability in modern economies and markets.
This timely compilation of essays examines the paradigm of family in the 21st century, delving into cohabitation, marriage, and divorce; the effects of modern family units on work and consumption; and the ramifications of life choices on economic growth and stability. The text ponders highly personal yet societal topics, such as who lives with whom and why; the reasons for low birth rates among highly educated, high-income women; and strategies busy parents use to balance career, parenthood, and personal life.
Volume I explores the various profiles of families today, covering multi- or single-generational, single or dual parent, and same- or opposite-sex couples. Volume II considers how time and money are shared among family members and what impact this distribution of resources has on occupations, technology, and markets. The text scrutinizes the factors that drive family formation and dissolution, control population in countries all over the world, and contribute to a family's well-being and fortitude.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Who's in Charge Here? Decision Making in the Family
Esther Redmount
Chapter 2 The Gender Pay Gap across Countries: A Human Capital Approach
Solomon W. Polachek and Jun Xiang
Chapter 3 Unpaid Time Use by Gender and Family Structure
Rachel Connelly and Jean Kimmel
Chapter 4 Families and the Economics of Flexible Workplaces
Karine Moe
Chapter 5 Changing Technologies of Household Production: Causes and Effects
Joyce P. Jacobsen
Chapter 6 Nontraditional Families, Alternative Households
Lisa K. Jepsen
Chapter 7 Intergenerational Transfers and Caregiving within Families
Susan L. Averett, Asia Sikora, and Laura M. Argys
Chapter 8 Household Labor Supply and Dynamic Macroeconomic Analysis
Mark C. Kelly and Ronald S. Warren, Jr.
About the Editor
About the Contributors
Index
Product details
| Published | 02 Dec 2014 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 592 |
| ISBN | 9781440800566 |
| Imprint | Praeger |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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