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The Economics of Women, Men, and Work, Seventh Edition, is the most current and comprehensive source available for research, data, and analysis on women, gender, and economics. Blau, Ferber, and Winkler are widely known for their research and contributions to the study of the economics of gender. The seventh edition reflects the numerous changes in the labor market and in the family that have occurred in recent years.FEATURES* Due to its scope, this text is suitable for a variety of courses, including women's studies courses and courses on the economics of gender, economic problems, general labor economics, and the economics of the family* Coverage of current social trends offers insight into shifting demographics like the rise in serial cohabitation and multi-partner fertility and the decline in teen birth rates* Research explores the causes and consequences of recent developments in the labor market, including the implications of the Great Recession and the increasingly divergent outcomes for both individuals and families with various levels of education* Updated discussions of gender differences from an international perspective cover dramatic changes occurring across the globe, including rapid declines in fertility in nearly all countries and dramatic increases in women's education in developing countries