Female labour force participation and economic growth in the South Mediterranean countries

Female Labour Force Participation and Economic Development in Southeast Asia

“…This is because an increase in economic growth will increase the availability of employment so that it will attract high levels of labor force participation including women. Results of previous studies [6], [11] [12] [13] and [14], found significant negative effects urban population on female labor force participation. While the study [15] showed a significant positive effect on female labor force participation.…”

“…The longterm relationship between the female labor force participation rate and economic development shows the U-shape. The findings of the previous studies that are U-shape relationship with economic development [4], [5], [6], [7], [8] [9], [10] and [11].…”

“…So the increase in unemployment has a tendency to lower the possibility of women entering the labor market. Results [6], [11] and [16] found that unemployment had a significant negative effect on the participation rate of the female labor force.…”

Evidence of Asymmetries and Nonlinearity of Unemployment and Labour Force Participation Rate in Ukraine

“…In the meantime, the research of the hypothesis that the economic activity of women is characterized by U-curve and depends on the development of country (including structural changes, education, human capital development, dynamics of birth) does not give definitive conclusions and empirical evidence (Gaddis and Klasen, 2014;Tam, 2011). In particular, study of women´s economic activity based on two-step methodology of econometric exercise and general equilibrium modelling indicates the importance of specific barriers in some countries (Tsani et al, 2013). In developing countries significant differences in the economic activity of women are caused by a wide variety of economic and social factors that include economic growth, education, social norms (Verick, 2014).…”

Economic Development, Women Empowerment and U Shaped Labour Force Function : Time Series Evidence for Bangladesh

“…Gaddis and Klasen (2013) found U relationship for non OECD countries using panel data, but the estimation results are not robust across alternative data sources. Tsani et al (2013) found U shaped relationship between Economic growth and Female labor force participation rate for Southern Mediterranean countries and they indicate region specific barriers hinder womens' entry into the labor force. Chapman (2015) , Study by Lahoti and Swaminathan (2012) on data from 1983 -2010 demonstrates that it was difficult to explore U shaped relationship between female labor force participation rate and Economic growth in India .…”