Economic contribution of women and its effect on the dynamics of the family in two Lebanese villages

Lorfing I. and M. Khalaf

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper with a case study of the economic role of rural women and their contribution to household income, based on a sample survey of two villages in Lebanon. Describes the economic conditions, demographic aspects, employment status and household production. Discusses issues such as the role of family size, age, educational level, and farm size in determining participation in income generating activities. Bibliography and statistical tables.

Keywords: economic role; rural women; household income.; village; economic conditions; demographic aspect; employment status; household production.; family size.; age.; educational level; farm size.; income generating activities; statistical table; rôle économique; femmes rurales; revenu des ménages; village; papel económico; mujeres rurales; ingreso de los hogares; pueblo; conditions économiques; aspect démographique; statut dans l'emploi; production domestique; dimension de la famille; âge; niveau d'enseignement; dimension de la ferme; activités rémunératrices; tableau statistique; condiciones económicas; aspecto demográfico; situación ocupacional; producción doméstica; tamaño de la familia; edad; nivel educativo; tamaño de la explotación; actividades generadoras de ingresos; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 38 P. pages
Date: 1985
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Published in World Employment Programme Research working paper. WEP 2-21, Population and Labour Policies Programme

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