Title of dissertation: WOMEN’S LABOR SUPPLY AND THE FAMILY Melinda Sandler Morrill, Doctor of Philosophy, 2008 Dissertation directed by: Professor Judith K. Hellerstein Department of Economics The past century has seen a tremendous rise in female labor force participation. My dissertation addresses aspects of how the American family has shaped and has been shaped by rising levels of female labo...

Interim Reports on work of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis receive only limited review. Views or opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of the Institute, its National Member Organizations, or other organizations supporting the work. Abstract China's urban labor market has been under growing pressure to meet the large job demands that are resulting ...