This paper reviews the literature on female labour force participation and women’s employment, with the aim of better understanding the drivers of labour market outcomes. This paper also attempts to explore the situation of women globally and in South Asia, through an examination of long-term...

Manual to disseminate information and data about gender concentration and segregation in the labour market. Defines terminology, sets guidelines for the selection of appropriate measurement procedures, and recommends simple methods for presenting generated data for analysis. Bibliography.