Oxford Handbook of Women and the Economy

The transformation of women's lives over the past century is among the most significant and far-reaching of social and economic phenomena, affecting not only women but also their partners, children, and indeed nearly every person on the planet. This Handbook provides an invaluable and wide-ranging summary of the economics literature on women and the many changes that have occurred in their economic lives. It focuses on women in both developed and developing economiesand includes chapters on marriage and fertility, the labor market, and current policy issues.