The low and declining female labour force participation rate in India despite strong growth over the past decade is puzzling and stands out among emerging markets. At the same time greater economic participation of women can be a source of inclusive growth, and wellbeing. Assessing determinants...

Economic participation of women in the labour force or as entrepreneurs is low compared to peers and has declined over the past decades despite strong growth. The gap with men is over 50%--the largest among key emerging markets. Participation declines with higher education achievements and...

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 determinants of female entrepreneurship based on the literature,...

Swiss women are now as well educated as their male counterparts. However, progress remains to be made in the job market where both the supply and price of female labour are below that of men. While the participation rate for women is high and rising, it is offset by a heavy incidence of...

Foreigner work force in entering countries, as European ones, is described as becoming each time more feminized. Female working profile has been changing, specially when the different spheres (familiar, public and labour) of integration in Europe can provide re-designed profiles to a traditional...

Remittances are the amounts of money that the immigrants send to their families back in their home countries. Those remittances imply more than twice the amount of money that, through "Ayuda Oficial al Desarrollo", rich countries send to those needing. These incoming amounts manage to get many...