Description
This seminar examines the relevance of gender in economic analysis, the role of women in the labor market, and how that role has changed over time. The course uses theoretical and empirical research to analyze labor market issues related to gender, including division of household labor, labor force participation, occupational choice, gender discrimination, gender wage gaps, and family-friendly policies in the workplace. Students examine and evaluate public policies to remedy gender differences in work opportunities and earnings. No prerequisite.