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Growth, girls’ education, and female labor: a longitudinal analysis

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  • Jane Arnold Lincove

    (University of Texas at Austin, USA*)

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The link between economic growth and labor market participation is complex and elusive. Investments in female education are expected to increase women's productivity at home, but the relationship to labor force participation is less clear. Research has identified a U-shaped relationship where women leave the labor market at early stages of economic development and return when a white-collar sector develops (Sinha, 1967; Durand, 1975; Pampel & Tanaka, 1986; Goldin, 1995; Horton, 1996; Mammen & Paxson, 2000; Juhn & Ureta, 2003). This study replicates previous models using time-series analysis and consideration of large increases in female schooling over the past 30 years. The results suggest that investments in female education can overcome potential reductions in female participation due to increases in wealth, and policies to invest in girls' education appear to have benefits for labor markets, as well as family production.

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  • Jane Arnold Lincove, 2008. "Growth, girls’ education, and female labor: a longitudinal analysis," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 41(2), pages 45-68, January-M.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.41:year:2008:issue2:pp:45-68
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    Keywords

    Female Labor; Girls' Education; Human Capital;
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    JEL classification:

    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • O17 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
    • I28 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Government Policy

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