Transitional Labour Markets, from theory to policy application. Can transitional labour markets contribute to a less traditional gender division of labour?

Janine Leschke () and Maria Jepsen ()
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Janine Leschke: European Trade Union Institute et Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne
Maria Jepsen: European Trade Union Institute et Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne

Documents de travail du Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne from Université Panthéon-Sorbonne (Paris 1), Centre d'Economie de la Sorbonne

Abstract: Much of the gender inequality in the labour market is brought about by women's dual role as worker and (potential) carer. In this regard transitional arrangements can contribute to mitigate the risks associated with parenthood and to distribute risks more equally. This paper looks at these issues in light of the transitional labour market (TLM) concept. The first section discusses various gender-equality models which imply different ways of organising, for example, childcare, parental leave and flexible working time. Sections two and three look at gender inequalities in labour market outcomes and discuss transitional arrangements that can contribute to the achievement of more gender equality in six countries taken as examples. The last section discusses the results of the labour market and institutional analysis in light of the TLM concept

Keywords: Gender, labour market; transitional labour markets; childcare; parental leave; flexible working time (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J08 J16 J38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 29 pages
Date: 2009-04
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