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Inclusive Growth and Gender Inequality in Asia’s Labor Markets

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  • van der Meulen Rodgers, Yana

    (Rutgers University)

  • Zveglich, Jr., Joseph E.

    (Asian Development Bank)

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This study examines gender inequality in labor markets in Asia and the Pacific, with a focus on the structural drivers of women’s labor force participation. Demographic survey data indicate that in Asia’s lower-income countries, economic necessity is an important push factor behind women’s employment. Also, being married and having young children both reduce the likelihood that a woman is employed. In a separate analysis for Taipei,China, this disincentive effect from young children on women’s employment has increased over time. These results point to the importance of policies that support women’s roles as caregivers while they are employed in market-based activities.

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  • van der Meulen Rodgers, Yana & Zveglich, Jr., Joseph E., 2012. "Inclusive Growth and Gender Inequality in Asia’s Labor Markets," ADB Economics Working Paper Series 321, Asian Development Bank.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:adbewp:0321
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    1. Azra Khan & Gulzar Khan & Sadia Safdar & Sehar Munir & Zubaria Andleeb, 2016. "Measurement and Determinants of Inclusive Growth: A Case Study of Pakistan (1990-2012)," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 55(4), pages 455-466.
    2. Heshmati, Almas & Kim, Jungsuk, 2014. "A Survey of the Role of Fiscal Policy in Addressing Income Inequality, Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Growth," IZA Discussion Papers 8119, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    3. Olukemi I. Lawanson & Dominic I. Umar, 2019. "Gender Inequality and its Implication for Inclusive Growth in Nigeria from 1980 to 2018," Asian Economic and Financial Review, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 9(7), pages 789-806, July.
    4. Maryam Jamielaa, 2018. "Trade openness and female-male earnings differentials: Evidence from Indonesia," Economic Journal of Emerging Markets, Universitas Islam Indonesia, vol. 10(1), pages 82-92, April.
    5. Gamar, Alae & Driouchi, Ahmed, 2014. "Higher Education and Inclusion of Women in Labor Markets and in Business Development in Morocco," MPRA Paper 58072, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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