This paper discusses cultural barriers to women's participation and success in the labor market in developing countries … more detail specific gender-related social norms and how they constrain women’s employment. I present examples of policies …

Engaging in paid work is generally difficult for women in developing countries. Many women work unpaid in family … countries, vocational training or grants for starting a business have been effective policy tools for supporting women's paid … affects child welfare. Access to free or subsidized public childcare can increase women's labor force participation and …

, and Southeast Asia, Middle East & North Africa, and Latin America), the effect of women's employment on reported domestic … violence is estimated. An instrumental Variables technique is used to correct for the potential endogeneity of women …, these results turn out to be the opposite, which suggests that women's employment status has a negative influence on …

This paper analyses the difference in short-term employment recovery between young men and women in India, Peru and … whether - and to what extent commonly suggested mechanisms are responsible for a relatively slower recovery among young women … the change in the employment gap in India. Contrary to the previous literature, however, we find little evidence that the …

regarding housework and academic performance of female students. My results suggest that short peer interactions in secondary …

trade facilitation has serious implications not just for women's empowerment but also for productivity and growth potential … the challenges and impediments faced by women in engaging in cross-border trade, with particular emphasis on demonstrating … Bangladesh-Bhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) region - specifically on the North-East region of India and No …

While women's labor force participation tends to increase with economic development, the relationship is not … participation by women than by men. This variation is driven by a wide variety of economic and social factors, which include … economic growth, education, and social norms. Looking more broadly at improving women's access to quality employment, a …

This paper analyses the difference in short-term employment recovery between young men and women in India, Peru and … women and an increase in the gender employment gap. In line with the literature, we find evidence that the unequal … of the change in the employment gap in India. Contrary to the previous literature, however, we find little evidence that …