The Economics of Gender Equality in the Labour Market: Policies in Turkey and other Emerging Economies

This book evaluates the global labor 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 and the societal and workplace policies they are subject to. It also examines how global gender policy objectives can be incorporated into policy frameworks. The authors explore and uncover the connections among employment, entrepreneurship, migration economies, and gender global labor markets and provide solutions to the perceptions surrounding womens status, risks, and inequality that limit their economic participation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate dynamics of the global labor market, exploring its relationship with gender equality and the policies and regulations that shape it, particularly in developing markets. It sheds light on the barriers faced by women employees, including societal and workplace policies that often limit their opportunities and perpetuate gender inequality. Key themes within this topic encompass participation rates, the widening gap in hourly pay, the availability of part-time and full-time positions, the value and social status associated with jobs held by men and women, and the gendered nature of assumptions, processes, and theories.

The book also examines how global gender policy objectives, such as gender equality in careers, gender balance in decision-making, and gender dimensions in research, can be integrated into policy frameworks. It analyzes the gendered nature of assumptions, processes, and theories, highlighting the ongoing challenges in understanding the juxtaposition between family and work, tradition and modernity, and dependency and autonomy.

Furthermore, the book raises important questions about whether work improves women's positions in society and/or alters their roles within their families. It explores and uncovers the interconnectedness between employment, entrepreneurship, migration economies, and gender global labor markets, offering valuable insights and solutions to address the perceptions surrounding women's status, risks, and inequality that hinder their economic participation.

This insightful read provides a wealth of comprehensive details on various themes, encouraging further research on policies that are crucial in promoting gender equality. It appeals to postgraduate students and researchers in labor and feminist economics, the economics of gender, women's studies, and sociology. By examining the global labor market through a gender equality lens, this book contributes to a more inclusive and equitable world of work.

Weight: 434g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367694012