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This module explores the role of women in the economy with a focus on analysing and understanding the nature of women's work within both the household and the formal labour market. This module will primarily focus on examining women's work roles within the UK economy. However, international comparisons will be drawn upon for the for the purpose of contextualizing the policy framework informing women's patterns of behaviour and choices with reference to the world of paid work. The module will examine economics trends and policy interventions with respect to women's socio-economic position in the UK economy in three major areas analysing the nature and impact of gender divisions within the household economy the situation of women in the labour market and the relationship between state welfare systems and women's poverty. The overarching focus will involve applying the tools of economic analysis for the purpose of developing an understanding of the nature of women's relative disadvantaged position in the economy and in developing and evaluating relevant policy responses.

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