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We estimate the relative importance of alternative labour supply and demand mechanisms in explaining the rise of female labour force participation over the last 55 years in Mexico. The growth of female labour force participation in Mexico between 1960 and 2015 followed an S-shape, with a...
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thirty years, the regional file of the IAB Employment Sample (IABS-R04). By drawing segregation curves and calculating …
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reduce imbalances. The first section provides an overview of skill imbalances in the Malaysian labour market and presents new … between education institutions and employment, iii) providing training opportunities during working life, and iv) making … high-skill equilibrium and discusses areas of action to improve the conditions that promote the development of a more …
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., that women's participation is falling due unavailability of steady gainful employment. The high unemployment rate and … industry-wise composition of total employment provide suggestive evidence that women's participation is falling as women are … likely to be displaced from employment by male workers. We show that women's employment is likely to suffer more than men …
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This paper examines the evolution of female labor market outcomes from 1987 to 2008 by assessing the role of changing labor demand requirements in four developing countries: Brazil, Mexico, India and Thailand. The results highlight the importance of structural change in reducing gender...
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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the mechanisms underlying hiring discrimination against transgender men.Design/methodology/approach - The authors conduct a scenario experiment with final-year business students in which fictitious hiring decisions are made about transgender or...
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workforce at high risk of being automated given the current state of technology, albeit with significant cross …
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employment prospects of different segments of the labour force (in terms of age, gender and educational/skill levels). The policy …This policy note examines sectoral and occupational employment impacts of the Covid-19 crisis. The crisis hit EU …-depth occupational employment patterns before and during the pandemic using detailed Labour Force Statistics, including analysis of the …
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inequality in both wages and labor force participation. -- Structural Change ; Job Tasks ; Female Employment ; Wage Gap ; Latin …
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ratios, in the presence of strong social norms against female employment. One such channel is women's desired labor supply …
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