Abstract
Low levels of female participation in Pakistan have been widely
debated among academics and policymakers. Using a formal
mathematical investigation through the shift-share analysis and
empirical investigation through a multiple regression analysis, the
study finds out that overall labour force participation rate declined for
men and risen up for females between 2002-2015 in Pakistan but the
increase in women inclusion is substantially lower in urban than rural
areas. Additionally, the increase in the supply of highly educated
females does not upshot participation towards the upper end of the
labour market. Major determinants identified by the empirical analysis
that affect female inclusion in workforce rate include real per capita
GDP, poverty level, the unemployment rate of females, fertility rate and
female literacy rate. Thus, inclusion of females in the workforce is
imperative as it not only fuels the socio-economic development but also
initiates progress nationally
Novaira Junaid, Naheed Sultana, Sadia Jabeen, Jawad Ali. (2019) Determinants of Female Labour Force Participation Rate in Pakistan , The Dialogue, Volume 14, Issue 2.
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