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Women at work : trends, current perspective and policy responses
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MWP; Video Lecture; 2017/01
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PETRONGOLO, Barbara, Women at work : trends, current perspective and policy responses, MWP, Video Lecture, 2017/01 - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/69082
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Women's increased involvement in the economy has been the most significant change in labour markets over the past century, resulting in clear gender convergence in human capital investment, employment prospects and outcomes. However, there are remaining gender gaps in pay and employment levels, as well as in the types of activities that men and women perform in the labour market. I discuss historical forces that eased female labour market entry, as well as current perspectives on the factors that hinder further convergence, including: (i) gender differences in preferences and psychological attributes, (ii) social norms and gender identity, and (iii) work-life balance considerations. I conclude with a discussion of policy responses and recent evaluations of family policies.
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Lecture delivered at the European University Institute in Florence on 18 January 2017
A video interview with the presenter was recorded on 26 January 2017
A video interview with the presenter was recorded on 26 January 2017