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A historical perspective on the labor market and household through women's eyes
A hundred years ago, a woman with a university education was forced to choose between a career and family. All family care fell on women, and career advancement was not a given for them either. Both at the same time was practically unthinkable. Today, more women have a university education than ever before, and more of them want both: a fulfilling career and a family. However, old problems persist — and new ones emerge.
Economist and historian Claudia Goldin has dedicated decades to researching the differences between the careers of men and women, their compensation, their position in the labor market, and the balancing of personal and professional life. In her book Career and Family, she summarizes the diverse experiences of women, labor market policies, personal life, and changes in employer attitudes, showing that while anti-discrimination laws and enlightened managers are important, they are not enough. It is necessary to look at care, family, work, and their interconnections from a completely different perspective.
From the Nobel Prize winner in Economics
Book of the Year according to The Economist
A hundred years ago, a woman with a university education was forced to choose between a career and family. All family care fell on women, and career advancement was not a given for them either. Both at the same time was practically unthinkable. Today, more women have a university education than ever before, and more of them want both: a fulfilling career and a family. However, old problems persist — and new ones emerge.
Economist and historian Claudia Goldin has dedicated decades to researching the differences between the careers of men and women, their compensation, their position in the labor market, and the balancing of personal and professional life. In her book Career and Family, she summarizes the diverse experiences of women, labor market policies, personal life, and changes in employer attitudes, showing that while anti-discrimination laws and enlightened managers are important, they are not enough. It is necessary to look at care, family, work, and their interconnections from a completely different perspective.
From the Nobel Prize winner in Economics
Book of the Year according to The Economist
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Author: Goldin Claudia
Publication date: September 24, 2025
Manufacturer: Host - vydavatelství, s. r. o.
Genres: Non-fiction literature, Books, History and facts
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 405
ISBN/EAN: 9788027526178