Gender Equality and Public Policy - Measuring Progress in Europe

This book offers a comprehensive and in-depth overview of how public policy is shaping gender equality in Europe.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. The scenario: gender gaps in education, the labour market and politics; 3. From public policy to gender equality: theory and evidence; 4. How women affect public policy; 5. How women affect firms' outcomes; 6. Global challenges, gender and public policy; 7. Conclusions.

About the author

Paola Profeta is Professor of Public Economics at Bocconi University, Italy.

Summary

Does increasing women's representation in government lead to better gender-targeted policies? This book provides a comprehensive overview of gender gaps, public policies and economic outcomes in Europe that will appeal to policy makers, students, and interested general and professional readers.

Additional text

'The topic of gender (in)equality is of fundamental importance for our societies. This timely analysis form one of the leaders in the field is comprehensive, careful, balanced and passionate. A must read.' Alberto Alesina, Harvard University

Product details

• Authors: Paola Profeta, Profeta Paola
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9781108437462
• ISBN: 978-1-108-43746-2
• No. of pages: 226
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Europe, Economics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Public Administration, Gender studies: women, EU (European Union), Gender studies: women and girls, International institutions, EU & European institutions, International institutions / intergovernmental organizations