Introduction -- Women and men: changing roles in a changing economy -- The family as an economic unit -- The allocation of time between the household and the labor market -- Differences in occupations and earnings : overview -- Differences in occupations and earnings : the human capital model -- Differences in occupations and earnings : the role of labor market discrimination -- Recent developments in earnings -- Recent employment trends -- Changing work roles and the family -- Policies affecting paid work and the family -- Gender differences in other countries