Does gender equality in labor participation bring equality? Evidence from developing and developed countries

Federica Alfani, Fabio Clementi, Michele Fabiani (), Vasco Molini () and Enzo Valentini
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Federica Alfani: The World Bank Group
Michele Fabiani: University of Macerata

Empirical Economics, 2024, vol. 67, issue 1, No 12, 289-311

Abstract: Abstract The female labor force participation (FLFP) has a strong and significant dis-equalizing impact in at least three groups of developing countries, and relatively low initial participation levels, based on a macro- and micro-data comparison, whereas, in developed countries, both a cross-country comparison and a literature review have shown that the relationship is tendentially equalizing. Based on a decile-level data analysis in developing countries, we found that the FLFP showed higher levels of returns among top deciles compared to the lower ones. This evidence emphasizes the importance of developing policies to encourage participation among women belonging to lower deciles of the income distribution.

Keywords: Female labor force participation; Inequality; Gender equality; Developing countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C26 E24 J13 O57 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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