Die finanzielle Situation pflegender Angehöriger in Deutschland ist zunehmend in den Fokus des öffentlichen Interesses gerückt, dabei wird insbesondere das erhöhte Armutsrisiko informell Pflegender kritisch diskutiert. Gleichzeitig zeichnet sich ab, dass die Bedeutung informeller Pflege...

Women's contribution to the economy has been markedly underestimated in predominantly agricultural societies, due to their widespread involvement in unpaid agricultural work. Combining data from the US Census and several early sources, we create a consistent measure of male and female employment...

Unpaid work carried out inside the home has increased in the pandemic, and evidence points to women’s share in care responsibilities and domestic tasks remaining higher than those of men in the pandemic, continuing the gender divides of past decades.

This book examines policies on unpaid care in the UK since the 1990 NHS and Community Care Act, questioning why, after decades of policies and strategies, unpaid care remains in a marginal position in the social care system and in society more broadly, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Using a unique panel of household businesses for Vietnam, this paper sheds light on the links between households' and entrepreneurs' social networks and business performance. We address two related questions. One first question asks if we can find evidence of a differentiated effect of...

Using a unique panel of household businesses for Vietnam, this paper sheds light on the links between households' and entrepreneurs' social networks and business performance. We address two related questions. One first question asks if we can find evidence of a differentiated effect of...

Mädchen im Teenageralter verbringen heute weniger Zeit mit Hausarbeit als noch vor zehn Jahren. Lag der Anteil der 15- bis 17-Jährigen, die im Schnitt über 45 Minuten am Tag mithelfen, zu Beginn des neuen Jahrtausends bei 68,2 Prozent, so sind es heute nur noch 45,7 Prozent. Damit haben die...

Dynastic management is the inter-generational transmission of control over assets that is typical of family-owned firms. It is pervasive around the World, but especially in developing countries. We argue that dynastic management is a potential source of inefficiency: if the heir to the family...

This edited volume uses a feminist approach to explore the economic implications of the complex interrelationship between gender and time use. Household composition, sexuality, migration patterns, income levels, and race/ethnicity are all considered as important factors that interact with gender...

Die Besteuerung von Unternehmen in Deutschland -- Grundlagen der Erbschafts- und Schenkungssteuer -- Voraussetzungen für die Anerkennung von Verträgen zwischen Familienangehörigen -- Altersversorgung des Arbeitnehmer-Angehörigen.

Thematisierung der Rolle und der Bedeutung von Ehepartnern in Familienunternehmen -- Theoretische Perspektive auf die Stellung von Angeheirateten als Chance und Risiko -- Empirische Untersuchung zur Integration von Angeheirateten -- Diskussion des Begriffs der Unternehmerfamilie.

One of the most important outcomes of market reforms in China over the past 20 years has been the emergence of a significant domestic private sector, which now accounts for almost a third of China's GDP and is by far the country's most important source of employment growth. This book is the...

The article titled 'Toward a theory of agency and altruism in family firms' by Schultz et al. uses the agency theory to better understand the dynamics of family firms. However, it is sometimes confusing as to whether the authors are attempting to further develop agency theory or whether they are...

Dynastic management is the inter-generational transmission of control over assets that is typical of family-owned firms. It is pervasive around the World, but especially in developing countries. We argue that dynastic management is a potential source of inefficiency: if the heir to the family...