1. Are almost all poor countries achieving similar rates of economic development? Explain three or four ways in which educating girls aids development. Why are girls often not educated at the same rate as boys in poor countries? (Explain at least three reasons.)
2. Discuss the possible cost and benefits of unpaid family leave to employers (non-quantitatively). Explain several ways that lack of maternity leave policy may cause a “family wage gap” (a difference between the earnings of mothers and non-mothers). What employment and wage effects does the evidence show so far for family leaves of six months and shorter?
3. Explain three or four likely reasons for the slight decline of labor force participation among married women with young children over the past decade according to “Women’s Rise: A Work in Progress” and relate the issue briefly to Francene Rodgers’ article on “The Hard Work Left To Do.”
4. Why do women earn less than men? Explain a great variety of reasons as fully as you can
Include views of Fuchs (briefly) and Blau-Ferber-Winkler (extensively) on the relative importance of different reasons. Include factors emphasized in Table 7.1 (Blau) as well as other issues from the course.
5. Why has occupational segregation by gender been so pronounced? Explain a great variety of reasons as fully as you can. Include views of Fuchs and Blau-Ferber-Winkler on the relative importance of different reasons (non-quantitatively).
7.Does Fuchs favor increases in public subsidies (tax credits)for dependent care? (Not child tax credit) Why or why not? Do Blau, Ferber, and Winkler favor this policy? Why or why not? Explain as fully as you can, explaining four economic arguments from Blau if possible.
2. Discuss the possible cost and benefits of unpaid family leave to employers (non-quantitatively). Explain several ways that lack of maternity leave policy may cause a “family wage gap” (a difference between the earnings of mothers and non-mothers). What employment and wage effects does the evidence show so far for family leaves of six months and shorter?
3. Explain three or four likely reasons for the slight decline of labor force participation among married women with young children over the past decade according to “Women’s Rise: A Work in Progress” and relate the issue briefly to Francene Rodgers’ article on “The Hard Work Left To Do.”
4. Why do women earn less than men? Explain a great variety of reasons as fully as you can
Include views of Fuchs (briefly) and Blau-Ferber-Winkler (extensively) on the relative importance of different reasons. Include factors emphasized in Table 7.1 (Blau) as well as other issues from the course.
5. Why has occupational segregation by gender been so pronounced? Explain a great variety of reasons as fully as you can. Include views of Fuchs and Blau-Ferber-Winkler on the relative importance of different reasons (non-quantitatively).
7.Does Fuchs favor increases in public subsidies (tax credits)for dependent care? (Not child tax credit) Why or why not? Do Blau, Ferber, and Winkler favor this policy? Why or why not? Explain as fully as you can, explaining four economic arguments from Blau if possible.