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Religious, Ethnic, Linguistic and Cultural Diversity and Female Labor Force Participation

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  • Cuneyt KOYUNCU

    (Bilecik Þeyh Edebali University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics, Bilecik, Turkey.)

  • Eda ÖZEN

    (Bilecik Þeyh Edebali University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics, Bilecik, Turkey.)

Abstract

There are numerous macro and micro level determinants of female labor force participation (FLFP) counted in the literature. Besides the other explanatory factors of FLFP, diversification in religion, ethnicity, language and culture in a society may also play an important role in the explanation of FLFP. Therefore this study empirically examines the impact of religion, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity on FLFP by using a cross-section data of 109 countries. We hypothesize that societies with higher level of religion, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural diversity experience higher level of FLFP via interaction across distinct religions, ethnicities, languages, and cultures. Our empirical results endorse our hypothesis for religion, ethnicity, and language except culture. This finding reveals that diversification in religion, ethnicity, and language in a country significantly and positively affects the FLFP level in that country.

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  • Cuneyt KOYUNCU & Eda ÖZEN, 2017. "Religious, Ethnic, Linguistic and Cultural Diversity and Female Labor Force Participation," Journal of Economics Bibliography, EconSciences Journals, vol. 4(1), pages 87-93, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cvv:journ6:v:4:y:2017:i:1:p:87-93
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    JEL classification:

    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
    • C21 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Cross-Sectional Models; Spatial Models; Treatment Effect Models
    • J21 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Labor Force and Employment, Size, and Structure
    • Z1 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics
    • Z12 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Religion
    • Z13 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Economic Sociology; Economic Anthropology; Language; Social and Economic Stratification

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