Women's equality, demography and public policies: a comparative perspective

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Acknowledgements - Women's Equality, Childbearing and the State: An Overview - PART 1: WOMEN'S EQUALITY AND WOMEN'S POLICY MACHINERY - Models of Women's Equality: From Equal Treatment to Positive Action - International Women's Policy Machinery: ILO, UN, WHO, OECD and the European Community - National Women's Policy Machinery: Canada, Australia and Great Britain Compared - PART 2: DEMOGRAPHY - Pronatalism and Women's Equality Policies - Immigration as Substitute for Higher Birth Rates and Pronatalism - PART 3: EGALITARIAN COMPONENTS OF DEMOGRAPHIC POLICIES OR DEMOGRAPHIC IMPLICATIONS OF POLICIES PURSUING WOMEN'S EQUALITY: CANADA, AUSTRALIA AND GREAT BRITAIN COMPARED - Protective Legislation and Equal Employment Opportunity - Maternity and Parental Leaves and Benefits Programs - Childcare Policies and Programs - Fiscal Support for Parents and their Children - Conclusion - Appendix A - Bibliography - Index