Draft:Equality within Our Lifetimes
| Author | Jody Heymann, Aleta Sprague, Amy Raub |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Gender equality, public policy, economics |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
Publication date | February 2023 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, eBook |
| Pages | 328 |
| ISBN | 9780520392311 |
Equality within Our Lifetimes: How Laws and Policies Can Close—or Widen—Gender Gaps in Economies Worldwide is a volume edited by Jody Heymann, Aleta Sprague, and Amy Raub, with a foreword by Hema Swaminathan. Published by the University of California Press in February 2023,[a] the book explores the global state of gender equality in economic laws and policies, using a database covering 193 countries.[1]
Overview
[edit]The book examines persistent gender inequalities in employment, income, and leadership opportunities worldwide and proposes evidence-based solutions to address these disparities. By analyzing key topics such as girls’ education, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, and caregiving policies, the authors advocate for transformative laws and policies that support substantive gender equality.
The authors use both quantitative and qualitative data, including global maps, case studies, and legal analyses, to illustrate the current gaps and potential solutions. They emphasize the urgent need for gender equality to tackle broader social and economic challenges.
Contributors
[edit]- Jody Heymann: Founding Director of the WORLD Policy Analysis Center and Distinguished Professor at UCLA, with expertise in public policy and health.
- Aleta Sprague: Senior Legal Analyst at the WORLD Policy Analysis Center and an attorney focused on social policy and inequality.
- Amy Raub: Principal Research Analyst at the WORLD Policy Analysis Center and an economist specializing in discrimination and inequality.
Notes
[edit]- ^ A free ebook version of the title is available through the Luminos open access publishing program by the University of California Press.
References
[edit]- ^ Heymann, Jody; Sprague, Aleta; Raub, Amy; Swaminathan, Hema (2023). Equality within our lifetimes: how laws and policies can close - or widen - gender gaps in economies worldwide. Oakland, California: University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-39231-1.