Why is Female Labour Force Participation Declining so Sharply in India?
Published By: International Labour Organization (ILO) | Published Date: August, 11 , 2014This paper attempts to shed light on the causes behind the recent sharp decline in female labour force participation in India and to identify factors underpinning the long-term stagnation in female participation. The findings in this paper indicate that a number of factors were responsible for the recent sharp decline in estimated labour force participation rates among working-age women. However, the key long-run issue is the lack of employment opportunities for India’s women, owing to factors such as occupational segregation.
Author(s): Evangelia Bourmpoula, Andrea Silberman, Steven Kapsos | Posted on: Aug 25, 2015 | Views()