Economics of the Family

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Addresses topics in the economics of families and households from both a theoretical and an empirical perspective. Structure and economic functioning of families have important implications for the well being of men and women, labor productivity, investments in children and economic growth. Considers economic models of marriage and divorce, specialization and household production, fertility, and intergenerational relations, and analyzes the effects of policies such as parental leave, divorce laws, compulsory schooling, and initiatives promoting female empowerment in developing countries.