global issues and policy solutions Rodgers, Yana van der Meulen. creator text bibliography enk Cheltenham, UK Northampton, MA Edward Elgar Pub. c2011 2011 monographic eng

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vi, 215 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. As women's labor force participation has risen around the globe, scholarly and policy discourse on the ramifications of this employment growth has intensified. This book explores the links between maternal employment and child health using an international perspective that is grounded in economic theory and rigorous empirical methods. Women's labor-market activity affects child health largely because their paid work raises household income, which strengthens families' abilities to finance health care needs and nutritious food; however, time away from children could counteract some of the benefit. Yana van der Meulen Rodgers. Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-207) and index. Children of working parents Health and hygiene Working mothers Family relationships HQ777.6 .R63 2011 331.44 1847205100 9781847205100 2011930994 YDXCP 110601 20170105102845.0 16804111