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The Socio-Economic and Demographic Determinants of Women Work Participation in Pakistan: Evidence from Bahawalpur District

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  • Faridi, Muhammad Zahir
  • Chaudhry, Imran Sharif
  • Anwar, Mumtaz

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The analysis of labour market participation is useful for formulating employment and human resource development policies. Females form almost more than half of the total population in Pakistan play a very important role in the country. The present study endeavors to estimate the various factors which affect the women work participation. The study is based on the cross-section data collected through field survey. The logistic regression technique is employed to estimate the determinants of female labour force participation. Educational attainment levels turn out to be very significant determinant. Female’s labour force participation rises with increasing level of education. Presence of children in early age groups reduces the female labour force participation. The results of the study conclude that female education is necessary for better employment opportunities.

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  • Faridi, Muhammad Zahir & Chaudhry, Imran Sharif & Anwar, Mumtaz, 2009. "The Socio-Economic and Demographic Determinants of Women Work Participation in Pakistan: Evidence from Bahawalpur District," MPRA Paper 22831, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    Keywords

    Female labor force participation; Female education; Household Income; Family Dependents; Marital Status; Children; Logit Model; Pakistan;
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    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • J82 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Labor Force Composition

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