Gendering Post-Soviet Space: Demography, Labor Market and Values in Empirical Research

This volume combines approaches from economics, sociology, and demography to analyze the labor market and social demography processes in post-Soviet transitional societies from a gender perspective. It provides empirical studies on various countries and addresses gender differences in fertility preferences, gender disparities among the youth and elderly, the gender pay gap, gender differences in employment, and female voices. The authors use quantitative survey micro-data and qualitative methods to provide a comprehensive overview of the economic and social developments in the region regarding gender differences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 412 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive volume brings together approaches from three disciplines – economics, sociology, and demography – to empirically analyze the key aspects of the labor market and social demography processes in post-Soviet transitional societies, with a specific focus on the gender perspective. The book aims to address the lack of academic empirical research on gender difference issues in the labor markets of post-Soviet countries, as well as gender inequalities in fertility preferences, gender disparities among the youth and elderly, the gender pay gap, gender differences in employment, and female voices.

The volume brings together researchers from various disciplines from different countries, making it an international and interdisciplinary project. The authors employ a quantitative survey micro-data approach and qualitative methods of interview data analysis to provide a comprehensive and detailed overview of the economic and social developments in the region regarding gender differences.

The book is organized into three parts, covering the following topics:

1. Gender differences and demography: This section explores gender differences and demography, including family formation and fertility, youth and elderly employment, and gender disparities in the labor market.
2. Gender differences and labor market: This section examines gender differences and labor market, such as the gender wage gap, motherhood wage penalty, gender differences among freelancers, and women in STEM science.
3. Gender differences, well-being, and gender equality attitudes: This section explores gender differences, well-being, and gender equality attitudes, including womens voices, womens collective actions, gender equality attitudes, and spending patterns of housewives.

By combining insights from these three disciplines, the book offers a valuable contribution to the literature on gender differences in post-Soviet transitional societies. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic and social factors that shape gender disparities and offers insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by women in these regions.

This volume will be of interest to scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working in the fields of economics, sociology, demography, and gender studies. It will provide valuable insights into the gender dynamics of post-Soviet transitional societies and offer practical recommendations for promoting gender equality and social development.

Weight: 664g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811593604
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021