. Since the 1980s, along with structural change, there has been strong economic growth, till 2010, followed by a period of … declining growth. In this paper, we describe India's economic foundation, paying particular interest to the processes of … economic growth and structural change. We begin with a brief discussion of the patterns of growth and structural change since …

-age women's labour supply decisions in India, where female labour force participation continues to decline over time. We find … for women aged 20-50, with the effect stronger for urban women. The effect is particularly strong if the pension …, leading to reduced labour supply by the elderly, allowing them to provide greater childcare support. The increase in women …

did this occur? We look at the four standard explanations: that more women in rural areas are now pursuing higher … there is a tendency for women to withdraw from the labor force to attend to domestic duties (income effect), that employment … opportunities for women are decreasing, and that social and cultural factors may be interacting with these three factors and …

. Since the 1980s, along with structural change, there has been strong economic growth, till 2010, followed by a period of … declining growth. In this paper, we describe India's economic foundation, paying particular interest to the processes of … economic growth and structural change. We begin with a brief discussion of the patterns of growth and structural change since …