The nature of work is changing, due to demographic shifts, globalization, and digitization. Regional local labor markets are in global competition for (highly) qualified and specialized workers. At the same time, the workforce's desire for flexibility and the increasing speed at…
An exploration of a new division of labor between machines and humans, in which people provide value to the economy with little or no compensation. The computerization of the economy--and everyday life--has transformed the division of labor between humans and machines, shifting …
While gender has so often been found to be an important determinant of prevalence and outcomes of mental illness, economists have rarely focused on gender differences as a central element of their analyses. In this volume, we direct the focus of research in the economics of ment…
A discussion of the development of gender identity in women that includes an examination of the role of women in countries including Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Mexico and China. The book considers male bias to women and women in work.
Shows that NESB (Non-English Speaking Background) migrant women are over represented in occupations that have low pay and poor working conditions. This work also shows that they are disadvantaged (and discriminated against) in the Australian labour market due to poor English, no…
