Presents data from a methods test survey which shows higher rates of female labour force participation than reported by official surveys.

ILO pub-wep pub. Working paper using a combination of survey data for regression analysis of woman worker labour force participation in sri lanka - examines the extent to which interrelationships between fertility behaviour, land ownership, educational level, marital status, standard of living...

This paper reviews the literature on female labour force participation and women’s employment, with the aim of better understanding the drivers of labour market outcomes. This paper also attempts to explore the situation of women globally and in South Asia, through an examination of long-term...

Summarises international legal instruments and policy initiatives concerning the right to work of persons with disabilities and outlines the options available for those who wish to work in open/competitive employment, sheltered employment, supported employment and social enterprises. Examines...

In contrast to the stylized implications of the U-shaped hypothesis, there has been an increase in female labour force participation in Bangladesh, alongside the acceleration in economic growth since the 1990s. In this regard, Bangladesh has witnessed a substantial increase in female employment...

The study finds important differences in the factors that enable or constrain women from participating in the labour market. The econometric analysis confirms the importance of better education for female labour force participation. The critical stage in the education cycle for participation is...