{"product_id":"working-wives-and-dual-earner-families-rose-m-rubin-9780275953386","title":"Working Wives and Dual-Earner Families","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book analyzes the effects of wives' employment on the economic status of families, using both descriptive and empirical research. The historical and socio-economic causes of change in the employment status of wives and husbands are detailed. The empirical studies respond to some basic questions about dual-earner families: How does having an employed wife influence family lifestyles? What effects do dual-earners have on the finances of their households and on the distribution of income? What policy changes are needed to recognize the economic importance of dual-earner families? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWorking Wives and Dual-Earner Families\u003c\/i\u003e, one-earner and dual-earner families are differentiated, with particular attention to the impact of wives' employment status (full-time or part-time) on household decision making. Among the most interesting research findings are: total family income or tax bracket and the cost of child care are among the critical determinants of dual-earner employment; married-couple families at the same level of income have very similar expenditure patterns regardless of whether the wife is employed; full-time working wives make the distribution of income less equal, but part-time working wives generate greater equality in the distribution of income; families with full-time working wives have higher income, but they do not save more or have greater financial assets than other families; families with part-time employed wives are similar to those with non-employed wives and differ from families with full-time employed wives. The authors conclude that the real incomes of dual-earner families will continue to grow, as one-earner real income remains the same or declines. Household planning and decision making will increasingly be predicated upon having two earners, which will be perceived as the norm. Dual-earner families, based on amenities, mobility, growing families, and demands for public goods, will drive private markets and public policy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rose M. Rubin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0275953386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780275953386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/1995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.07w x 0.53d","brand":"Rose M. Rubin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47001114575103,"sku":"9780275953386","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3e6adaff-a117-454c-93b2-597483980fe3.jpg?v=1751600107","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/working-wives-and-dual-earner-families-rose-m-rubin-9780275953386","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}