In the last three decades, women's education levels in Iran have consistently increased while fertility rates have fallen rapidly. But female labor force participation (FLFP) rate remains at low levels. This paper shows that despite the low rate, FLFP follows the same patterns as the economic...

Low female labor force participation (FLFP) rate in Iran, at the time that women’s education has been rising and their fertility rates have been falling, has remained a puzzle. By estimating elasticities of participation and hours with respect to wages (the extensive and intensive margins),...