Why are women in the Caribbean so much more likely than men to be unemployed?
Stephanie Seguino
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Abstract:
Caribbean women are more likely than men to be unemployed, as evidenced by the economies studied here—Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. This paper uses aggregate data to explore macroeconomic factors that contribute to gender differentials in unemployment. National economic conditions and job segregation explain a portion of gender differences in unemployment, with men more likely to find employment during an economic upturn. Even within job categories, though, women’s unemployment rates are higher than men’s, suggesting employment discrimination. The results imply that economic growth is not sufficient to ensure equitable job access, and more targeted efforts are therefore necessary to ensure gender equity.
Keywords: Gender; unemployment; growth and development; Caribbean; inequality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J01 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003-12
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