ABSTRACT
The feminist critique of neoclassical economic theory is by now well established (Ferber and Nelson 1993; Woolley 1993). While some feminist economists are grappling with conceptual issues, others are engaged in empirical research. They find that the standards for data collection and analysis in mainstream economics create difficulties in dealing with feminist concerns. Issues such as power relations in households and the subtle processes that create the glass ceiling in the work world are not easily investigated and measured. Just as neoclassical theory gives rise to certain methodologies and data needs, so does feminist theory. …
