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Palgrave MacMillan Gender Equality Policy in the European Union A Fast Track to Parity for the New Member States 2015 Edition by Ingrid Bego
One of the solutions proposed by the European Union to remedy the effects of the 2008 economic crisis is to increase female labour participation. This book explores the policy changes in four new member states that may reduce the gender employment gap and improve women's equal participation in the labour force. Table of contents :- List of Tables List of Figures AcknowledgementsList of Abbreviations1. Introduction 2. Adoption and Implementation of Equal Employment Policies in Four Countries3. Beyond Employment: Addressing the Private and Public Divide through Reconciliation Policies4. The Role of Formal and Informal Institutions in the Policy Process 5. Modernization and Cultural Explanations with a Strong Dose of Communist Legacy6. Actors, Norms and Institutions: The Necessary Ingredients for a Successful Policy Model7. ConclusionAppendix: Summary of Directives under Study Bibliography Index