[HTML][HTML] Explaining the MENA paradox: Rising educational attainment, yet stagnant female labor force participation
BACKGROUND Despite rapidly rising female educational attainment and the closing, if not
reversal, of the gender gap in education, female labor force participation rates in the Middle …
reversal, of the gender gap in education, female labor force participation rates in the Middle …
The impact of transportation infrastructure on women's employment in India
Indian women's labor force participation is extremely low, and women are much less likely
than men to work in the nonfarm sector. Earlier research has explained women's labor …
than men to work in the nonfarm sector. Earlier research has explained women's labor …
The care economy in post-reform China: feminist research on unpaid and paid work and well-being
As China embarked on the path of economic and social reforms, social provisions from the
Maoist era were dismantled, and care responsibilities shifted back from the state to the …
Maoist era were dismantled, and care responsibilities shifted back from the state to the …
Gender, education, and career in the Arab world: A literature review
NA Mozahem - Research in Education, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The underrepresentation of females in certain fields has been studied extensively in many
countries. Similar to other parts of the World, the number of females graduating each year …
countries. Similar to other parts of the World, the number of females graduating each year …
[HTML][HTML] Paving the way to understanding female-headed households: Variation in household composition across 103 low-and middle-income countries
Background Female-headed households (FHHs) are regarded as disadvantaged. There are
multiple social trajectories that can lead to women heading households. It is important to …
multiple social trajectories that can lead to women heading households. It is important to …
Synthesizing explanations behind global gender (in) equality: Identifying the gaps and moving forward with more economic history
S Dilli - Journal of Economic Surveys, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This article aims to bridge the mainstream social science and the economic history
literatures on the drivers of gender equality across contexts. We discuss the explanations in …
literatures on the drivers of gender equality across contexts. We discuss the explanations in …
Women's worldwide education–employment connection: a multilevel analysis of the moderating impact of economic, political, and cultural contexts
Education is a core driver of female employment and empowerment all over the world. As
development studies have shown, the strength of this educational effect however varies …
development studies have shown, the strength of this educational effect however varies …
The dynamics of family formation and women's work: what facilitates and hinders female employment in the Middle East and North Africa?
I Selwaness, C Krafft - Population Research and Policy Review, 2021 - Springer
Despite increases in educational attainment, women's employment rates remain very low in
the Middle East and North Africa. Difficulties reconciling work and family formation have …
the Middle East and North Africa. Difficulties reconciling work and family formation have …
The gendered impacts of income fluctuations on household departure, labor supply, and human capital decisions: Evidence from Kyrgyzstan
How do fluctuations in income affect labor supply decisions, and how do their effects differ
by gender? This study analyzes data from a thirteen-year rolling panel in Kyrgyzstan …
by gender? This study analyzes data from a thirteen-year rolling panel in Kyrgyzstan …
The impact of marriage on women's employment in the Middle East and North Africa
Marriage is a central stage in the transition to adulthood in the Middle East and North Africa
(MENA). This article investigates the effect of marriage on women's employment in MENA …
(MENA). This article investigates the effect of marriage on women's employment in MENA …