Women's labor force participation in rural India: Current status, patterns and drivers

Women’s labor force participation (LFP) has been consistently low over the past three decades in India. This is despite rapid economic growth, better educational attainment, and a decline in fertility. The literature predicts a U-shaped relationship between economic growth and women’s LFP. As a coun...

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Main Authors: Joshi, Kuhu, Joshi, Chaitanya K., Kishore, Avinash
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146120

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