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Career and Family
Women's Century-Long Journey toward Equity
Book • 2023
In 'Career and Family,' Claudia Goldin examines the century-long journey of women in balancing career and family life, tracing the evolution of gender equality and the persistent challenges faced by women in achieving both career success and family responsibilities.
The book explores how societal and economic structures have impacted women's choices and outcomes across different generations.
Goldin argues that fundamental changes in work structures and the valuation of caregiving are necessary to achieve true gender equality.
The book explores how societal and economic structures have impacted women's choices and outcomes across different generations.
Goldin argues that fundamental changes in work structures and the valuation of caregiving are necessary to achieve true gender equality.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
Mentioned by Dean Spears as an example of the conflict between career and family, referencing Claudia Golden's book.

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1180: Dean Spears | The Quiet Apocalypse of Global Depopulation
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Kenny Malone as the final paper for the inaugural Planet Money Econ Paper Club; it's a book, not a paper.


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Planet Money Paper Club
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Alison Beard as the author of the book, discussing greedy work and its impact on gender inequality.


Why the Highest Paying Jobs So Rarely Go to Women
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Steve Levitt as a brand new book summarizing her almost 50 years of research on women in the labor market.


56. Claudia Goldin: What’s “Greedy Work” and Why Is It a Problem?