. The trend stands in contrast to the country's achievements in human capital development that favor women, such as high … intends to better understand the puzzle of women's poor labor market outcomes in Sri Lanka. Using nationally representative … gender gaps in labor market outcomes: (1) household roles and responsibilities, which fall disproportionately on women, and …

This study aims to understand women's engagement in economic activities in rural Honduras and why these activities may … not be accurately reflected in official statistics. The study finds that women underreport their engagement in economic … percentage points. Two main explanations are found. First, women identify themselves (and are identified) primarily as housewives …

connectivity at home. Women, college graduates, and salaried and formal workers have jobs that are more amenable to working from …

Improving the livelihoods of poor households and transitioning more women back to the labor force is a major challenge … in South Asia. Self-employment promoted through women's groups has often been cited as a promising intervention towards … achieve its primary objective of improving livelihoods by transitioning more women into work. The program has also expanded …

between men and women and excluding traditional export sectors (apparel and electronics) from the sample. The female labor … share premium is much higher for production workers compared with non-production workers, implying that women specialize in …

transitions, urban women's employment has refused to budge, never crossing the 25 percent mark. This paper fills a critical gap in … policy research on women's employment in India. The discussion is situated in the normative construction of motherhood and … looks at household structure, and analyzes the effects of other household members on women's labor supply. The results show …

access by country and income groupings. Globally, one of every five jobs can be performed from home. The ability to telework …