Aspects of labour supply and demand, with special reference to the employment of women in Ireland

Abstract

There has been a resurgence of interest among economists in the theoretical and empirical aspects of labour supply and demand. Additionally, the present widespread interest in the position of woman in society naturally focusses attention on her role in the economy, and creates a demand for information regarding the relevance of sex as a variable in studies of the labour market. The present study is intended to provide some information on these topics in an Irish context.