Finding Time: The Economics of Work-Life Conflict
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (625 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0674660161 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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The consequence: business and government treat the most important things in lifehealth, children, eldersas matters for workers to care about entirely on their own time and dime. That might have worked in the past, but only thanks to a hidden subsidy: the American Wife, a behind-the-scenes, stay-at-home fixer of what economists call market failures. Families and the larger economy have yet to recover.But change is possible. When women left the homeout of desire and necessitythe old system fell apart. A policy wonk with working-class roots and a deep understanding of the stresses faced by families up and down the income ladder, Heather Boushey demonstrates with clarity and compassion that economic efficiency and equity do not have to be enemies. Employers today are demanding more and more of employees’ time. And from campaign barbecues to the blogosphere, workers across the United States are raising the same worried question: How can I get ahead at my job while making sure my family doesn’t fall behind?Heather Boushey argues that resolving work-life conflicts is as vital for individuals and families as it is essential for realizing the country’s productive potential. Finding Time<
. Heather Boushey is Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth
(ISE Magazine 2016-12-01) . Eliot University Professor, Harvard University)This is a thoughtful and intelligent book. (Janet Gornick Science 2016-04-15)This thoughtful and engaging book exposes a vitally important and timely topic, and Boushey is uniquely positioned to address it. (Suzanne Kahn Dissent 2016-10-01)Boushey presents detailed innovations to help Americans find the time they need and help businesses attract more productive workers, revealing how economic efficiency and
Highly accessible and solution-focused dcmenina This is hands down the most accessible book on an economic topic I've read. Boushey is brilliant for not only naming the problem (The American Wife as the Silent Partner for American Business), but for making sure that the solutions she is offering are already tried and tested. Brava!. excellent informative excellent informative. "A wonderful book on a crucial topic" according to Ben. A wonderful book on a crucial topic! This book tackles an issue affecting most American families: work-life conflict. Boushey does a comprehensive job tackling the problem from several angles. She provides rich historical details, a thorough overview of the most relevant data, a guide to the key economic mechanisms behind work-life conflict, and several well-considered policy responses. (Boush