Female Labor Participation Rate and Economic Growth in South Asian Countries

IF 0.4 Q4 DEMOGRAPHY

Population Review Pub Date : 2022-03-23 DOI:10.1353/prv.2022.0002

I. Shah, I. U. Haq

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Abstract

Abstract:This paper investigates the impact of economic growth on the female labor force participation rate (FLPR) in six selected South Asian countries by employing balanced panel data from 2000 to 2019. Pairwise Dumitrescu Hurlin Panel causality test is used to examine the panel causality test between economic growth and FLPR. Pooled OLS, random effects, fixed effect, PCSE, and dummy variable interaction models are used to examine the impact of economic growth. The panel causality test confirms a unidirectional relationship from economic growth to FLPR. The panel regression confirms the U-shape relationship in Pakistan, while Bangladesh, India, and Nepal predict inverse U-shape relationships. Maldives and Bhutan are showing an insignificant relationship between FLPR and economic growth. This study also indicates a joint significant and U-shaped relationship between FLPR and economic growth within six selected South Asian countries. The control variable female fertility, shows negative and significant while female education shows positive and significant impacts on FLPR. Therefore, governments of the region should frame various policies to improve the female labor market through access to education and various training programs. Further, they should provide access to child care, skill development, maternity provisions, accessible and safe transport, job reservations in different public sectors, and pattern of growth that generates more jobs.

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南亚国家女性劳动参与率与经济增长

摘要:本文采用2000 - 2019年均衡面板数据，研究了南亚6个国家经济增长对女性劳动力参与率的影响。采用两两Dumitrescu Hurlin面板因果检验检验经济增长与FLPR之间的面板因果检验。采用集合OLS、随机效应、固定效应、PCSE和虚拟变量相互作用模型检验经济增长的影响。面板因果检验证实了经济增长与FLPR之间存在单向关系。面板回归证实了巴基斯坦的u型关系，而孟加拉国、印度和尼泊尔预测了反u型关系。马尔代夫和不丹在FLPR和经济增长之间表现出微不足道的关系。本研究还表明，在选定的六个南亚国家中，FLPR与经济增长之间存在显著的u型关系。对照变量女性生育能力对FLPR的影响为负向显著，女性受教育程度对FLPR的影响为正向显著。因此，该地区各国政府应制定各种政策，通过提供教育和各种培训计划来改善女性劳动力市场。此外，它们应该提供儿童保育、技能发展、产妇服务、便利和安全的交通、在不同公共部门保留工作岗位，以及创造更多就业机会的增长模式。

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Population Review DEMOGRAPHY-

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1.30

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14.30%

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期刊介绍： Population Review publishes scholarly research that covers a broad range of social science disciplines, including demography, sociology, social anthropology, socioenvironmental science, communication, and political science. The journal emphasizes empirical research and strives to advance knowledge on the interrelationships between demography and sociology. The editor welcomes submissions that combine theory with solid empirical research. Articles that are of general interest to population specialists are also desired. International in scope, the journal’s focus is not limited by geography. Submissions are encouraged from scholars in both the developing and developed world. Population Review publishes original articles and book reviews. Content is published online immediately after acceptance.