The Economics of Gender Equality in the Labour Market - 9780367693992

Taylor & Francis

The Economics of Gender Equality in the Labour MarketPolicies in Turkey and other Emerging Economies\nAuthor(s): Meltem ?nce Yenilmez, Gl ?. Huyugzel Ki?la\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367693992, 978-0367693992\nSynopsis\nThis book evaluates the global labour market in the context of gender equality, and the associated policies and regulations, particularly in developing markets, to recommend measures for encouraging gender equality. It exposes the barriers that women employees encounter as well as some of the societal and workplace policies they, specifically, are subject to. Important themes within this topic include participation rates, the looming gap in hourly pay, availability of part-time and full-time positions, value, and social status associated with jobs held by men and women. \n\nThe book examines how global gender policy objectives, such as gender equality in careers, gender balance in decision-m.