Between 2004/2005 and 2009/2010 there was a sharp fall in female labor force participation (LFP) in rural India. Why … did this occur? We look at the four standard explanations: that more women in rural areas are now pursuing higher … amplifying their effects. Our findings suggest that the decline in rural women's LFP could potentially be due to an income effect …

This study aims to understand women's engagement in economic activities in rural Honduras and why these activities may …. Simulations suggest that the rural female labor force participation rate in Honduras is likely to be underestimated by 6 to 23 … rural communities in countries beyond Honduras, suggesting that low rates obscure a significant amount of economic activity …