GWST 2217

Women and the Economy

Lec 01 selected

This course studies questions such as: Have economic conditions improved for women in Canada over the past 30 years? Is there gender discrimination in the Canadian labour market? What are the economic consequences of divorce? Are women more likely than men to be poor? Are there inequalities within families?

Sections

Lecture

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2026 syllabus by Mevlude Akbulut-Yuksel. Open the PDF

Grading

30%MidtermMarch 4, in class
35%Final examComprehensive; date to be announced
20%Quizzes (4)5% each; in class
15%AssignmentDue April 6

Textbooks

  • The Economics of Women, Men, and Work, Francine D. Blau, Marianne A. Ferber, and Anne E. Winkler (optional)
  • Career and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey toward Equity, Claudia Goldin (optional)

Course rules

Missed quizzes
No make-up quizzes are given.
Late work
Assignments lose 20% per day unless a valid academic-regulation exception applies.
Assignment collaboration
Assignments must be completed individually; collaboration is not allowed.
Final exam
Notify the instructor by email before the exam if unable to write; an alternative date may be arranged depending on circumstances.

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