Graduation Year
2015
Date of Submission
12-2014
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Economics
Reader 1
Heather Antecol
Rights Information
© 2014 Julia A. Keinan
Abstract
Female labor force participation varies widely across regions and cultures, typically with more working women in developed than developing countries. Because there are significant differences between developed and developing countries that go beyond GDP, this paper examines the effects of certain development indicators on female workforce participation across these countries. Using models from past literature, I include indicators that cover personal and labor market characteristics. In this analysis, I find that education and unemployment rates continue to be significant determinants of female labor force participation in both developed and developing countries, with several key differences in the effect of various types of unemployment. Furthermore, my study supports the existence of an initial tradeoff between female labor force participation and development as the economic sectors within a country shift. These results provide valuable insights on these general trends across national borders and therefore are important for policy makers.
Recommended Citation
Keinan, Julia A., "A Comparative Analysis of Indicators for Female Labor Force Participation across Developed and Developing Countries" (2015). CMC Senior Theses. 1015.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/1015
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
