ABSTRACT

Empirical and mathematically rigorous, this book provides a study of the economics of prostitution rather than focusing on the sociological and cultural themes. Using economic tools of analysis, internationally based editors have put together a theoretically informed volume that explores the supply and demand of prostitution.Prostitution is a globa

chapter |4 pages

Introduction

part |2 pages

Part I: Studying sex work

chapter 1|4 pages

1 Conceptualising sex work

chapter 1|4 pages

2 Social sciences and sex work

chapter 1|2 pages

3 Economics and sex work

part |2 pages

Part II: A reputation approach to the analysis of the sex market

chapter 2|6 pages

1 The demand side, the clients

chapter 2|4 pages

2 The supply side

chapter 2|2 pages

3 Market equilibrium

part |2 pages

Part III: Empirical application