Series: Routledge IAFFE Advances in Feminist Economics

Professor Ailsa McKay, who was known not only for her work as a feminist economist but also her influence on Scottish social and economic policy, died in 2014 at the height of her academic career and impact on public life. Organised around the key themes of Ailsa McKay’s work, this collection brings together eminent contributors to argue for the importance...

Professor Ailsa McKay, known not only for her work as a feminist economist but also for her influence on Scottish social and economic policy, died in 2014 at the height of her academic career and impact on public life. Organised around the key themes of Ailsa McKay’s work, this collection brings together eminent contributors to argue for the importance of...

This volume considers how women are shaping the global economic landscape through their labour, activism, and multiple discourses about work. Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of international scholars, Global Women's Work offers a gendered examination of work in the global economy and analyses the effects of the 2008 downturn on women’s labour force participation and workplace activism. The book addresses...

This volume considers how women are shaping the global economic landscape through their labour, activism, and multiple discourses about work. Bringing together an interdisciplinary group of international scholars, the book offers a gendered examination of work in the global economy and analyses the effects of the 2008 downturn on women’s labour force participation and workplace activism. The book addresses three...