Patterns of paid and unpaid work in Western Europe: Gender, commodification, preferences and the implications for policy

Journal of European Social Policy

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 21-37

  Lewis, Jane ^a   Campbell, Mary ^a   Huerta, Carmen ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child care; EU Lisbon strategy; European Social Survey; Mothers' employment; Work family reconciliation

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; EMPLOYMENT; EUROPEAN UNION; GENDER; WORKING CONDITIONS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 37849047202     PISSN: 09589287     EISSN: 14617269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0958928707084450     Document Type: Article

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