What factors determine the supply of prostitutes?

What difference has effective contraception made, if any? What factors affect the demand for prostitutes? What difference has the sexual revolution made, if any?

Business & Finance
Cover of the book What factors determine the supply of prostitutes? by Florian Christian Weber, GRIN Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Florian Christian Weber ISBN: 9783638039185
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: April 22, 2008
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Florian Christian Weber
ISBN: 9783638039185
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: April 22, 2008
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Essay from the year 2004 in the subject Economics - Other, grade: 16 von 20, University of St Andrews (Economics and Finance), course: Economics of Social Life, 11 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Prostitution is meant to be the oldest profession, whether this is true or not, cannot really be distinguished, however the fact is that this phenomenon can be observed since ages. For example Jesus saved a prostitute from being lapidated and forms of commercial sex can be observed in the times of the old Greeks and Romans (Posner 1992). In the medieval ages, in Germany, prostitution was organised by guilds, regulated by the authorities. It was proscribed, however, not denied or oppressed. Even the brothels were often property of the city (Hiscott: 2001). Also in other countries at this age, prostitution flourished. A major reason was that there were hordes of bachelors (Posner 1992) After the breakout of syphilis in Europe and when the reforming theology gained more influence prostitution was oppressed. This repression lasted till the 19th century and with the industrial revolution the number of prostitutes increased rapidly. In Germany at the beginning of the First World War about 330,000, which is about 1% of the female population, were prostitutes (Reichel and Topper 2003). Nowadays the number of prostitutes is higher in less developed countries however not insignificant in developed ones (Philipson and Posner 1993). The number of prostitutes in Germany is estimated by the government at 150,000 (Morell 1998) and according to the Financial Times 25,000 prostitutes work in Amsterdam. This essay will discuss the supply and demand for prostitutes. Initially, some essential information about prostitution is presented. Secondly, the supply of prostitutes is discussed in the sense of what determines it and if effective contraception had any influence on it. Thirdly the demand side of prostitution is examined with respect to the influence of the sexual revolution. Finally, I give concluding remarks about the topic.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Essay from the year 2004 in the subject Economics - Other, grade: 16 von 20, University of St Andrews (Economics and Finance), course: Economics of Social Life, 11 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Prostitution is meant to be the oldest profession, whether this is true or not, cannot really be distinguished, however the fact is that this phenomenon can be observed since ages. For example Jesus saved a prostitute from being lapidated and forms of commercial sex can be observed in the times of the old Greeks and Romans (Posner 1992). In the medieval ages, in Germany, prostitution was organised by guilds, regulated by the authorities. It was proscribed, however, not denied or oppressed. Even the brothels were often property of the city (Hiscott: 2001). Also in other countries at this age, prostitution flourished. A major reason was that there were hordes of bachelors (Posner 1992) After the breakout of syphilis in Europe and when the reforming theology gained more influence prostitution was oppressed. This repression lasted till the 19th century and with the industrial revolution the number of prostitutes increased rapidly. In Germany at the beginning of the First World War about 330,000, which is about 1% of the female population, were prostitutes (Reichel and Topper 2003). Nowadays the number of prostitutes is higher in less developed countries however not insignificant in developed ones (Philipson and Posner 1993). The number of prostitutes in Germany is estimated by the government at 150,000 (Morell 1998) and according to the Financial Times 25,000 prostitutes work in Amsterdam. This essay will discuss the supply and demand for prostitutes. Initially, some essential information about prostitution is presented. Secondly, the supply of prostitutes is discussed in the sense of what determines it and if effective contraception had any influence on it. Thirdly the demand side of prostitution is examined with respect to the influence of the sexual revolution. Finally, I give concluding remarks about the topic.

More books from GRIN Publishing

Cover of the book A Comparison of Theseus in Greek mythology and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Who Were the Real Imperialists the British or the Zulu? by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Mississippi Burning - Fact vs. Fiction by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Managerial Incentives and Corporate Governance by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book The development, pilot and randomised controlled trial of a psychosexual rehabilitation information booklet for women undergoing pelvic radiation therapy for gynaecological or anorectal cancer by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Interkulturelle Kommunikation, Interkulturelles Lernen, Interkulturelle Semantik by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Poverty in Africa - Cultural Studies by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Globalization & Colonialism in Arundhati Roy`s 'The God of small things' by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Organisational Ethics - A Case study review by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Bali - mass tourism in developing countries by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Managing Diversity in the Workplace by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Why do democratic states not fight each other? A systemic approach to the democratic peace by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book Stephen Greenblatt's New Historicism. A Viable Theory? by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book The legal and moral legitimation of war in Shakespeare's 'Henry V' by Florian Christian Weber
Cover of the book South-East English Working Class Speech in Film by Florian Christian Weber
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy