Found insideTax, Social Policy and Gender presents new research on entrenched gender inequality in a comparative framework of human rights and fiscal sustainability. This book explores the policy changes in four new member states that may reduce the gender employment gap and improve women's equal participation in the labour force. In a context of economic and budgetary crisis, this book presents a long-term analysis of the transformations of EU gender equality. This book makes the case for gender equality to be placed at the centre of any progressive plan for a route out of the crisis. This OECD report focuses on how best to close gender gaps under four broad headings: 1) Gender equality, social norms and public policies; and gender equality in 2) education; 3) employment and 4) entrepreneurship. This book is an actor-centred sociological study of the EU-level processes that produce gender equality policy. In this book, leading gender scholars survey the contribution of feminist scholarship to new norms and knowledge in diverse areas of political science and related political practice. This book offers a comprehensive and in-depth overview of how public policy is shaping gender equality in Europe. This book examines how fiscal policy and management can promote gender equality in developing as well as developed countries. Recognizing that gender is an important social division marked by inequality, the Canadian International Development Agency's gender equality policy was revised in 1995 to emphasize the importance of gender equity and women's empowerment. Contributors to this volume explore women's organizing and public policy in two northern welfare states - Canada and Sweden. Found insideWith gender equality so prominent in public debate, this timely book reviews the impacts of gender mainstreaming on political, social and cultural issues around Europe. Governing in a Global World captures the panorama of women governing around the world. “A very valuable and much needed book on a central element in the processes of social change: the construction and reconstruction of social norms as they move between global and local levels.” —Naila Kabeer, London School of Economics ... We need to rethink the effort, and on many levels start over. Upside Down draws on insights from biology, psychology, economics and political science. This book itself is paradoxical. 3. Public policies matter. Found inside – Page 9Special Articles | gender equality as “ one of the best investments a society can make . " Public policy can affect investments in several areas where women are still suffering economic discrimination : land ownership , access to the job market ... The 2015 OECD Recommendation of the Council on Gender Equality in Public Life promotes a government-wide strategy for gender equality reform, sound mechanisms to ensure accountability and sustainability of gender initiatives, and tools and ... Through a selection of in-depth interviews, a survey of experts working with the European Union and United Nations, and Qualitative Comparative Analysis of policy debates, this text rethinks our understanding of gender expertise and the ... The book is valuable for researchers, lecturers, undergraduate and graduate students who study gender, gender equality and welfare state development in gender studies, sociology, social and public policy, social work, politics and ... This book is concerned with how the pursuit of national economic competitiveness by states has come to be intertwined with a globalised gender agenda—one in which women and the household economy are seen as ‘untapped’ resources. Behavioral design offers a new solution. Iris Bohnet shows that by de-biasing organizations instead of individuals, we can make smart changes that have big impacts—often at low cost and high speed. Found insideThis book illustrates why both academic research and policy thinking need to factor-in gender hierarchies and structures if they are to address some of the key challenges of contemporary societies: the widespread informality and insecurity ... This book is a unique collection, which will be of great relevance to those studying gender and economics, as well as to researchers or policy makers. Kristin A. Goss examines how women's civic place has changed over the span of more than 120 years, how public policy has driven these changes, and why these changes matter for women and American democracy. In this book Cavaghan uncovers the social processes that make gender appear irrelevant to so many policy makers using a new method, gender knowledge contestation analysis. This wide-ranging book assembles the most pertinent literature and evidence to provide a critical understanding of how contemporary state policies engage with gender inequalities. Found inside – Page 1The collection of articles reveals how gender policies and cultural contexts interact with social practices of gender (in)equality. Overall, this volume charts the development of divergent legal rights and public policy on the promotion of equality in the wake of constitutional reform in the UK. Notwithstanding ongoing challenges, it is argued that the move to quasi ... This text is fascinating reading for students, scholars, policy makers and activists. This book takes a broad look at conceptual and practical applications of gender budgeting in Europe. This is because GM is currently considered an essential strategy for achieving the highly sought-after outcome of gender equality in public organisations. Found insideThis book aims to map the diversity of meanings of gender equality across Europe and reflects on the contested concept of gender equality. This volume contains seven chapters that consider how fiscal policies can address women’s and girls’ disadvantages in education, health, employment, and financial well-being. 3. Public policies matter This book provides valuable resource material for public policy analysts, development practitioners and feminist scholars of politics, sociology, economics, anthropology and African, cultural, religious and development studies. 'This state-of-the art collection brings together the latest research of eminent experts in the field. It combines a wide sweep with focused analysis of gender dynamics at home and at work, and the interaction between them. Providing a state of the art overview, this comprehensive Handbook is an essential introduction to the subject of Gender and Social Policy. This book offers an innovative rethinking of policy approaches to 'gender equality' and of the process of social change. This book is a unique exploration into the gendered politics of the economic crisis in Europe. This report examines recent developments in gender equality in education, employment, entrepreneurship and public life. It contains one overview chapter and 24 short chapters, each with key findings and policy recommendations. In Gender Equality in the Welfare State? Gillian Pascall questions how successful they have been. Impacting upon developed and developing economies, the arguments in this challenging book explore the potential of equality and feminist activism and leadership for radical and transformational change. In this book, Al-Kohlani examines fifty-five Muslim and non-Muslim countries from 1960 to 2010 in response to “religious theory” that associates certain religions with gender inequality and “modernization theory” which downplays the ... This book explores the discursive constructions of gender equality and the implications of these understandings in a broad range of policy fields. All the essays, in diverse ways, offer proposals for alternative ideas to address the limitations and contradictions of currently dominant theories and practices in development, and move towards the creation of a socially just and ... This book looks at political attempts to create a 'modern family' and the aspiration to regulate the family and establish gender equality, examining the regulation of the family in Sweden between 1930 and today. This book provides comparative data and policy benchmarks on women's access to public leadership and inclusive gender-responsive policy-making across OECD countries. This book assesses the comparability between policies promoting women's equality and the reversal of fertility decline. Examines the persisting inequality between formal commitments to gender equality and equal citizenship. 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