Economics of Gender

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Addresses issues of gender and family in the economy from a theoretical and empirical perspective. Economic models of marriage, divorce, and fertility with the goal of understanding the large changes in family structure that have occurred in the US will be studied. Womens behavior in the labor force, and issues of poverty and gender gaps in labor market outcomes will be examined. Current policy issues of teen childbearing, parental leave, welfare reform and child support will be discussed.