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Subways and the labor force participation of Females:The case of Daejeon, Korea

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This study investigates the effects of subways on the labor force participation rates of females living in Daejeon, Korea. Since the availability of subways reduces fixed costs of commuting to work in terms of money and time, we anticipate the labor force participation rate of females to increase after the construction of subways in the area. Using the monthly economically active population survey and the difference in difference (DID) methods, we find that labor force participation rates as well as employment growth rates of women have increased in Daejeon. In particular, the largest subway employment effect is observed for women aged 50–59, followed by women aged 60 or over. We also explore a possibility that subways affect the labor force participation of males and find that their impact is smaller for males than for females. Our results indicate that public transportation plays an important role in increasing the labor force participation rates of females, especially in regions where the initial level of female labor force participation rates are relatively low.

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  • Kim, Woo-Yung, 2019. "Subways and the labor force participation of Females:The case of Daejeon, Korea," Research in Transportation Economics, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 69-82.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:retrec:v:75:y:2019:i:c:p:69-82
    DOI: 10.1016/j.retrec.2019.04.001
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    Keywords

    Subways; Fixed costs; Labor force participation rates;
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    JEL classification:

    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
    • R23 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - Regional Migration; Regional Labor Markets; Population
    • R40 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Transportation Economics - - - General

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