Deceleration in female labor force participation in Latin America

Gasparini, Leonardo and Marchionni, Mariana (2017) Deceleration in female labor force participation in Latin America. Economía, 18 (1). 197 - 224. ISSN 1529-7470

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Abstract

After half a century of sustained growth, female labor force participation has decelerated in Latin America, especially among married vulnerable women. Based on a large database of microdata from household surveys, this paper documents this recent deceleration and provides evidence on the determinants. We argue that the fast economic growth experienced by the region in the 2000s was an important driving force: lower unemployment and higher earnings of male partners plus increased social assistance may have reduced the pressing need for vulnerable women to take low-quality jobs.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://economia.lse.ac.uk/
Additional Information:	© 2017 LACTEA
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
JEL classification:	J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Time Allocation, Work Behavior, and Employment Determination and Creation; Human Capital; Retirement J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2024 11:24
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 10:02
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/123208

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