Transitions in women's and children's work patterns and implications for the study of family income and household structure: A case study from the Catalan textile sector (1850–1925)

Camps-Cura, Enriqueta

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“…With the beginning of the second Industrial Revolution child labor was replaced by labor of married women, even by those who were reported as housewives in the Municipal Census. A smaller number of children and their mandatory schooling, along with an improvement in women's position within the factory with respect to men, explain this substitution (Camps-Cura, 1998). There are many other estimates of the Labor force participation of married women effect of fertility on female labor supply.…”

Section: Number Of Children In the Householdmentioning

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Labor force participation of married women in Punjab (Pakistan)

Azid

Khan

Alamasi

2010

International Journal of Social Economics

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Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by emerald-srm:198285 [] For AuthorsIf you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -The purpose of this paper is to highlight the factors that influence the decision of married women (in the age group of 16-60 years) to participate in labor force activities. Design/methodology/approach -This is an empirical study employing the non-linear maximum likelihood probability (probit) function on primary data (3,911 observations). Findings -Besides other variables it has been observed that poverty remains an important determinant of female labor participation. Research limitations/implications -On the basis of this paper, a socio-economic policy can be formulated for a developing country like Pakistan. Practical implications -A development policy (especially considering the gender aspects) can be formulated on the basis of this research for the enhancement of human resource development for a developing and an orthodox economy like Pakistan. Originality/value -This paper is beneficial to researchers, policy makers, and social scientists for the enhancement of the level of social welfare and equity through its findings.

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Section: Number Of Children In the Householdmentioning

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Labor force participation of married women in Punjab (Pakistan)

Azid

Khan

Alamasi

2010

International Journal of Social Economics

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“…In the European working classes, the earnings of the fathers have hardly ever been sufficient to survive. The contributions of women and children have mostly been necessary and often outweighed the husband's earnings (Camps-Cura, 1998;Fontaine & Schlumbohm, 2000;Vanhaute, 1998). In the 19th century, one possible strategy for enlarging the family budget was wage-work by both women and children in the local industry.…”

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Birth spacing as a family strategy: evidence from 19th century Leuven, Belgium

Bavel

2003

The History of the Family

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This article investigates the hypothesis that 19th-century working class families in Leuven, Belgium, were controlling their fertility by means of birth spacing for household economic reasons. Detailed life-course data were collected in order to construct, on one hand, a set of covariates that represent the influences of natural fertility on birth intervals and, on the other, a number of family variables that represent the hypothetical, household economic motivation to space births. The findings strongly suggest that birth intervals were not merely a function of natural fertility differences and that family strategic spacing behavior also played a role. D

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“…The urban poverty debate engaged the issue of global restructuring and household strategies during the 1990s (Roberts, 1991; Sassen, 1991). Subsequently, a line of research has emerged in social history in general and in family history 1 in particular investigating the coping mechanisms of families when they are faced with economic risks, and at times demographic uncertainties (Camps-Cura, 1998; Vanhaute, 1997). With the non-existence of the welfare state or a well-developed social security system, the concept of household strategy becomes important as it describes the array of actions that households or families undertake to cope with or overcome challenges that they face in their lives.…”

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Livelihood Patterns and Survival Strategies of the Poor in Kolkata

Chaudhuri

2018

Social Change

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The urban poor living a life of uncertainty and insecurity throughout the year, are compelled to adopt various survival strategies to meet the challenges of their daily existence. In our study, micro-level data gathered through field surveys conducted in Kolkata’s slums was used to develop an understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of poverty and the diversification of these livelihood strategies. It was observed that a major chunk of workers earn their livelihood through physical labour, although income levels differ across and within occupational categories. As households move up the economic ladder, the contribution to the total household income from domestic work and scavenging declines, while that from self-employment rises. The transport sector workers, however, defy such trends. Using probit regression, we examined the determinants of the choice of modes of employment by poor urban workers, and note that more educated workers heading large households and having their fathers engaged in self-employment made them more likely to be involved in forms of self-employment activities.

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Transitions in women's and children's work patterns and implications for the study of family income and household structure: A case study from the Catalan textile sector (1850–1925)

Cited by 15 publications

References 2 publications

Labor force participation of married women in Punjab (Pakistan)

Labor force participation of married women in Punjab (Pakistan)

Birth spacing as a family strategy: evidence from 19th century Leuven, Belgium

Livelihood Patterns and Survival Strategies of the Poor in Kolkata

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