Bucking the Trend: Female Labor Market Participation in Kosovo

Gashi, Ardiana; Rizvanolli, Artane; Adnett, Nick

doi:10.15179/ces.21.2.3

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“…Between 2012 and 2019 the average gender gap in employment was about 31 percentage points. Gashi et al (2019) find that both demand and supply factors account for the low FLFP in Kosovo. Their results confirm that age, marital status, educational attainment, local labour market demand and the composition of the household are significant determinants of FLFP.…”

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Are Women Really Paid More than Men in Kosovo? Unpicking the Evidence

Gashi

Adnett

2020

South East European Journal of Economics and Business

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A recent survey found that the unadjusted average hourly net wage rate of female employees in Kosovo exceeded that of male employees. This reverse gender wage gap makes Kosovo a curiosity, though results from other countries suggest that there is an inverse relationship between the size of the gender pay gap in a country and its female labour force participation rate. In the analysis below we estimate earning functions for female and male employees in Kosovo. Using decomposition analyses we then examine the size of the explained and unexplained gender wage gaps. A novel feature of the investigation is that we incorporate into the analysis gender differences in the allocation of time. We find that the superior productivity-related characteristics of female employees in Kosovo hides the magnitude of the difficulties they still face in the labour market. Hence, we conclude that once we focus on workers with similar observed productivity-related characteristics, women in Kosovo are paid significantly less than men.

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Are Women Really Paid More than Men in Kosovo? Unpicking the Evidence

Gashi

Adnett

2020

South East European Journal of Economics and Business

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“…In Kosovo, this phenomenon is generally more evident than in other WB6 countries. According to Gashi et al (2019) in recent years there is no evidence provided that the labour market outcomes for women in Kosovo have been improving. Therefore, Gashi et al (2019) in their research explore this puzzle, focusing on the causes and low levels of women's participation in the Kosovo labour market.…”

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“…According to Gashi et al (2019) in recent years there is no evidence provided that the labour market outcomes for women in Kosovo have been improving. Therefore, Gashi et al (2019) in their research explore this puzzle, focusing on the causes and low levels of women's participation in the Kosovo labour market. Their results confirm the found effects of age, marital status, and education on women labour force participation rate (Gashi et al 2019).…”

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Women and youth unemployment in Western Balkans with particular focus on Kosovo

Avdullahi¹,

Ademi²,

Salihu³

et al. 2022

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Using the secondary data from Eurostat, World Bank, SEE Jobs Gateway Database and Kosovo Agency of Statistics labour source survey results the authors investigate female and youth unemployment as well as the level of inactivity in the labour market of Western Balkans with a particular focus on Kosovo. The results indicate that in Kosovo the unemployment rate remains the highest among Western Balkan countries. Whereas the unemployment rate of women and youth in Kosovo is even higher, presenting one of the main challenges and concerns for the country. The authors conclude by providing recommendations, which include implementing appropriate policies in order to decrease the unemployment rate, and the share of economically inactive women and youth by encouraging them to register as active job seekers or attend entrepreneurship training to gain the knowledge and skills needed to start a business.

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“…Moreover, it has been found that the fertility rate, unemployment rate and GDP per capita are significantly and positively related to women's work participation. Gashi et al (2019) explored the determinants of female labor force participation (FLFP) in Kosovo. The authors had employed multivariate analysis and an eclectic model for the econometric analysis.…”

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Investigating the Factors Affecting Female Work Participation in Pakistan: A Case Study from Multan Division

Shah

Riaz

2020

GER

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The present study sheds light on the factors affecting female work participation in the Multan division, being part of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Empowering females economically may uplift the standard of living of their families as well as helps to reduce the poverty rates in the economy. Female labor force participation also contributes to improving the human capital of the less developed countries like Pakistan. Primary data has been collected through a field survey, having a sample size of 350 females during the year 2020. The findings of the study conclude that education attainment, women's age, husband's education, marital status, access to credit are significantly influencing the female work participation in the Multan division. The study suggested that a proper policy framework should be designed by the government to encourage females towards labor force participation. Moreover, the provision of short-term loans would be helpful to participate in different economic activities, like small business enterprises.

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Bucking the Trend: Female Labor Market Participation in Kosovo

Cited by 8 publications

References 33 publications

Are Women Really Paid More than Men in Kosovo? Unpicking the Evidence

Are Women Really Paid More than Men in Kosovo? Unpicking the Evidence

Women and youth unemployment in Western Balkans with particular focus on Kosovo

Investigating the Factors Affecting Female Work Participation in Pakistan: A Case Study from Multan Division

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