ISBN: 0415397170 9780415397179

Category: Social Science / Women's Studies

Page count: 93

<p>Empirical and mathematically rigorous, this book provides a study of the economics of prostitution rather than focusing on the sociological and cultural themes. Using economic tools of analysis, internationally based editors have put together a theoretically informed volume that explores the supply and demand of prostitution.</p><p>Prostitution is a globalized industry involving millions of workers and it is characterized by a high degree of inequality in working conditions (ranging from slavery to self-managed and legalized unionized employment), by different sub-markets and fully integrated in the productive system.</p><p>Taking a provocative approach to prostitution, this book is a must read for students and researchers in the area of gender and economics.</p>