'In the first place, this paper provides a comparative legal analysis of the concept of equality. In the second place, attention is paid to the notion of positive action in EU law and, in particular, in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU. This paper includes an analysis of the interpretative value of that case law to provide guidance for the adoption of positive action measures and the possible clashes with the international and national contexts. Finally, attention is paid to the recent actions adopted by the European Commission to promote gender balance in decision-making positions.'
'An examination of gender differences in perceived quality of employment (achievement, content, job insecurity, job flexibility, and physical and emotional conditions). The big question is whether women’s occupations provide better conditions in areas that facilitate their dual role in society, such as flexible working schedule, as a tradeoff for low monetary rewards. Specifically, how closely women’s concentration in broader occupational categories, embedded in particular national contexts, is associated with gender differences in job quality.'