usually end up joining the informal labour force. Qualitative evidence reveals that displaced women are better suited to … power within the household. Our results show that female displaced women work longer hours, earn similar wages and … contribute in larger proportions to household earnings relative to rural women who remain in rural areas. However, as measured by …

-age women's labour supply decisions in India, where female labour force participation continues to decline over time. We find … for women aged 20-50, with the effect stronger for urban women. The effect is particularly strong if the pension …, leading to reduced labour supply by the elderly, allowing them to provide greater childcare support. The increase in women …

This study investigates the factors determining labour force transitions of women in India. The apparently puzzling … of women in India. Also, having a newborn child has a detrimental effect on women’s employment, indicating that provision … issue of low labour force participation despite substantial economic growth in India has been paid attention in a recently …