Why do women earn less than men? In light of your answer, what policies are most likely to be effective in addressing the gender pay gap?

Feminist & Gender Economics

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Demonstrate knowledge of the relevant articles recommended in the reading list. You can find the reading list in the module handbook

Why do women earn less than men? In light of your answer, what policies are most likely to be effective in addressing the gender pay gap?

The assignment will be a substantive academic text of 2,500 words.Do not exceed the word limit for this essay. (You can exceed by 10%. Footnotes, bibliography and appendix are excluded).

You will cover the following indicative topics and themes:

• Women in economics

• Theories of feminism

• Gender and intersectionality

• Gender, the household and provision of care

• Gender division of labour, production and reproduction

• Gender pay gap and inequality at work

• Gender, crises and austerity

• Feminisation of poverty

• Feminist resistance

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