The Elgar Companion to Feminist Economics by Janice Peterson, Margaret Lewis

By Janice Peterson, Margaret Lewis

This reference paintings introduces readers to the sphere of feminist economics. It contains ninety nine entries by way of 88 authors. There are entries addressing key strategies in feminist economics in addition to feminist financial evaluations and reconstructions of significant financial theories and coverage debates. the fabric is gifted in an available demeanour and will be of use to students and lecturers from around the social sciences.

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