scholarly journals Women's Labor Force Participation and Economic Growth: Evidence from Transition Economies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neşe Algan ◽  
Duygu Serin Oktay
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Transition Economies ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Women's Labor ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Women's Labor Force Participation

Sustainable economic growth at national and global level depends on the significant participation of women in the labor force. Because women compose half of the world population in terms of human capital and labor. Despite the developments in recent years, there is still gender inequality in labor markets around the world and labor force participation rate of women is lower than men. There are many factors affecting the participation of women in the labor force in all developed and developing countries. The effect levels of these factors on the participation rate differ depending on the development levels of the countries. In this context, the role of women's education and labor force participation on development is an important issue especially for all developing country. Therefore, the aim of the study is to examine the relationship between women's labor force participation rates and economic growth in transition economies. For this purpose, the generalized method of moments, which is a dynamic panel data analysis technique, is applied in the study using data between 1995-2019. Analysis findings reveal that there is a U-shaped relationship between women's labor force participation rate and economic growth in transition economies competible with the literature. As a result, reducing gender inequality and increasing women's labor force participation rates positively affect economic growth, income inequality and social welfare, so it is great importance that policy practitioners create a comprehensive women's employment policy and ensure that women play an active role in the labor force.

scholarly journals Female Labor Force Participation Rate and Economic Growth in the Framework of Kuznets Curve: Evidence from Turkey

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buhari Doğan ◽  
Mürsel Akyüz
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Female Labor Force Participation ◽  
Labor Force Participation Rate ◽  
Women's Labor ◽  
Female Labor ◽  
Integration Test ◽  
Women's Labor Force Participation

Abstract In this study, the effect of economic growth in Turkey on the labor force participation rate of women was examined in the context of the Kuznets (1955) curve in the context of the data for the quarter years of 2000Q1-2013Q4. The co-integration test of the series was performed with the ARDL boundary test approach. As a result of the cointegration test, we find that the series move together in the long run. Findings show that economic growth increases women’s labor force participation rate first but then it decreases women’s labor force participation rate. Findings indicate that there is a reverse “U” relationship between economic growth and female labor force participation. As a result of the short-term analysis, it is found that error correction coefficient of the model is negative and statistically significant.

scholarly journals Growth of oil/gas sectors and non oil/gas trade: The impact on labor-force participation rates in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andi Sessu
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Labor Force Participation Rate ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Oil Gas

Export trade balance, oil and non-oil imports, Indonesia is in an active state or economy to prosper, while the results of multiple regression analysis showed that the export of non oil/gas, non oil/gas import, oil and gas imports and economic growth positive effect on the labor force participation rate, which means every increased four variables also increased labor force participation rate, while oil and gas exports have negative effect means that any increased export of oil and gas resulting in a decline in labor force participation rates and significant effect of all the variables of the labor force participation rate in Indonesia. Multiple correlation coefficients obtained r = 0.998 shows the effect of variable export of non oil/gas, non oil/gas import, export of oil and gas, oil and gas imports, economic growth together very strong and the coefficient of determination together the five variables can be R = 0.996 shows the percentage contribution of influence together of 99% means that only 0.01% contribution of other variables influence the level of labor force participation in Indonesia. It can be concluded that the development of oil and gas trade and non-oil and gas in Indonesia still need cooperation between individual communities, private sector, civil society and government in an effort to increase trade in Indonesia, because it is very big influence on the labor force participation rate that could lower the unemployment rate and can automatically reducing poverty, because unemployment and poverty in Indonesia is still high when compared with some other countries in the world

Strategy for Abolishing Barriers to Women Participation in Labor Force

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Tendy Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Labor Force Participation Rate ◽  
Women's Labor ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Literature Reviews ◽  
The World ◽  
Women's Labor Force Participation

<p>The female labor force participation rate has not moved from 50-55% in the last ten years, and this condition has been exacerbated by the covid-19 pandemic. This study looks at the various challenges for women in entering the world of work, maintaining jobs and building careers, and what strategies stakeholders can take to remove various barriers to women's labor force participation. The strategic recommendations include affirmative actions and policies that could be taken by policy makers and companies to remove barriers to women's participation in the workforce. The study is based on literature reviews of various studies and surveys conducted by the ILO in 2010-2020, especially regarding women in the world of work.</p>

The Labor Force Participation of Turn-of-the-Century Married Women

1979 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Norby Fraundorf
Keyword(s):  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Turn Of The Century ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Women's Labor ◽  
Modified Model ◽  
Women's Labor Force Participation

The standard modern model of married women's labor force participation is modified because turn-of-the-century families had the alternatives of substituting children for the mother in the labor force and of taking in paying boarders. The modified model explained 1901 participation rates quite well. Participation rates were significantly related (negatively) to the number of older children (potential workers) but not to the number of young children. In addition, the availability of jobs was more important than high wages in inducing women to seek work. Other family income, the male unemployment rate, and literacy also were significant.

Rural Women in a Restructuring Economy: Work and Commuting in Eastern Iowa

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather MacDonald ◽  
Alan Peters
Keyword(s):  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Economic Restructuring ◽  
Participation Rates ◽  
Women's Labor ◽  
The Past ◽  
Employment Restructuring ◽  
Women's Labor Force Participation ◽  
Job Rewards

Rural women's labor-force participation rates have increased rapidly over the past decade and a half, simultaneous with economic restructuring in both metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. This article examines women's labor-force participation and returns to employment within four nonmetropolitan counties in eastern Iowa, contiguous with three metropolitan areas. The job structures and job rewards of women employed in four industry groups in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan job locations are compared in the context of the constraints posed by commuting costs. Also examined are findings about the nature and extent of nonmetropolitan women's labor-force participation in the context of the employment restructuring trends in the metropolitan and nonmetropolitan portions of the study area.

scholarly journals ANALISIS VARIABEL YANG MEMPENGARUHI PARTISIPASI TENAGA KERJA WANITA DI INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Puguh Harijadi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
High School ◽  
Labor Force ◽  
Labor Force Participation ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Female Labor Force Participation ◽  
Labor Force Participation Rate ◽  
School Graduate ◽  
Female Labor ◽  
Participation Of Women

This study aimed to analyze the influence of the number of female labor were educated (junior high school graduate, high school graduate, obedience diploma and graduate Strara 1), salary, and economic growth affect the female labor force participation rate in Indonesia. This study used panel data regression equation by using Fixed Effect Model (FEM). Results from this study indicate the number of female labor are educated, salary and economic growth simultaneously affect the female labor force participation rate in Indonesia, partially indicates the number of educated women who graduated junior and senior high positive and significant impact on the labor force participation of women in the province in Indonesia. The number of women labor who graduated from high school and graduate educated Strata 1, salary, and economic growth effect labor force participation of women in Indonesia.Keywords: Educated woman laborforce, wages, economic growth, womanlabor force participation rate

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