Does Gender Equality in Labor Participation Bring Real Equality? Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries

Does Gender Equality in Labor Participation Bring Real Equality? Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries

Drawing on various macro- and micro-data sources, the authors present robust evidence of an inverted U-shaped relationship between female labor force participation and inequality. Overall, female labor force participation is found to have a strong...

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Main Authors: Alfani, Federica, Clementi, Fabio, Fabiani, Michele, Molini, Vasco, Valentini, Enzo
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:
FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
GENDER EQUALITY
INEQUALITY
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
LABOR MARKET
POVERTY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/525631619204036725/Does-Gender-Equality-in-Labor-Participation-Bring-Real-Equality-Evidence-from-Developed-and-Developing-Countries
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35518

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/525631619204036725/Does-Gender-Equality-in-Labor-Participation-Bring-Real-Equality-Evidence-from-Developed-and-Developing-Countries
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35518

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