Determinants of Female Employment Status in Pakistan: A Case of Sahiwal District. A Primary Data Analysis

Muhammad Zahir Faridi (), Fouzia Yasmin () and Sidra Iqbal Choudhry ()
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Fouzia Yasmin: The authors are Assistant Professor of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan and (Visiting lecturer) Department of economics Bahauddin zakariya university sub campus Sahiwal, Pakistan and lecturer of Economics, Bahauddin zakariya university sub campus Sahiwal, Pakistan
Sidra Iqbal Choudhry: The authors are Assistant Professor of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan and (Visiting lecturer) Department of economics Bahauddin zakariya university sub campus Sahiwal, Pakistan and lecturer of Economics, Bahauddin zakariya university sub campus Sahiwal, Pakistan

Journal of Business Economics and Information Technology, 2015, vol. 2, issue 4, 1

Abstract: The leading intention of this research work is to determine the various factors that determine female employment status (engagement of females in different employment activities). The data have been collected through field survey which consists of 402 females. We have used binominal and multinomial logistic regression model for the analysis. We have concluded that age, educational attainment, marital status and presence of children above 10 years have a positive impact on female employment. Presence of children below 10 years, assets, major disease and household size negatively and significantly related to female employment. Total working in family and no. of dependents positively affect female decision as an active earner while have a negative effect on self-employment and underemployment. The study suggests that huge investment should be made for the provision of educational facilities. To improve the health condition of workers health facilities should be provided to everyone.

Keywords: employment status; age; education; marital status; household size; logistic regression model; Pakistan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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