Women, Family, and Work Writings on the Economics of Gender [Paperback]

Women, Family, and Work is a collection of original essays on a wide variety of topics related to the economics of gender and the family. Written by leading thinkers in the field, the essays apply traditional economic theory to unconventional topics, while also developing neoclassical economic thought to provide a better model of economic interactions.

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• 12 newly-commissioned essays on the economics of labor, gender, and family life.
  
• Juxtaposes various viewpoints, allowing readers to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each model.
  
• Applies traditional economic theory to unconventional topics, while also revisioning neoclassical economic thought.

List of Contributors vii

Preface xi

Part I Setting the Stage 1

Introduction Setting the Stage: An Introduction and Overview 3
Karine S. Moe

1 A Feminist Critique of the Neoclassical Theory of the Family 9
Marianne A. Ferber

Part II The Economics of Marriage 25

2 Rational Choice and the Price of Marriage 27
Robert Cherry

3 Conceptualizing and Measuring Bargaining Power within the Household 43
Cheryl Doss

Part III The Division of Work in the Household 63

4 Gains from Trade and Specialization: The Division of Work in Married Couple Households 65
Leslie S. Stratton

5 But … Who Mows the Lawn?: The Division of Labor in Same-sex Households 85
Lisa Giddings

Part IV TlÃ*