economy, namely an increase in the share of government spending in GDP and an increase in female labour force participation …. This paper suggests that these two changes are causally related. We develop a growth model where the structure of the … economy is endogenous so that participation in market activities and government size are causally related. Economic growth and …

With both an aging population and a transition from communicable to chronic diseases, the health of the elderly is a … health check-ups. This paper exploits the phasing-in of the Mexican conditional cash transfer program, Progresa, between 1997 …

Despite strong recent economic growth, gender inequality remains a major concern for India. This paper examines the …-Natal Diagnostics Techniques (PNDT) Act of 1994, implemented in 1996, banned sex-selective abortions in India. Although demographers …

The low and declining female labour force participation rate in India despite strong growth over the past decade is … inclusive growth, and wellbeing. Assessing determinants of the labour force participation of women in India can open important … policy insights. This paper first describes key employment trends in India by gender. Then the potential determinants of …

policies. More and better jobs for women in India could raise growth by about 2 percentage points a year over time. This … the past decades despite strong growth. The gap with men is over 50%--the largest among key emerging markets … work if conditions improved. Availability of jobs is also an issue as the high growth has not created enough jobs for men …

overall growth and exit from poverty. The potential flexibility in time use from entrepreneurship can also facilitate …This paper examines the nature and determinants of female entrepreneurship in India based on survey data. The first … part assesses basic characteristics of female entrepreneurship in India, while the subsequent sections analyse key …

overall growth and exit from poverty. The potential flexibility in time use from entrepreneurship can also facilitate …This paper examines the nature and determinants of female entrepreneurship in India based on survey data. The first … part assesses basic characteristics of female entrepreneurship in India, while the subsequent sections analyse key …

The low and declining female labour force participation rate in India despite strong growth over the past decade is … inclusive growth, and wellbeing. Assessing determinants of the labour force participation of women in India can open important … policy insights. This paper first describes key employment trends in India by gender. Then the potential determinants of …