Female Labor Force Participation in Asia and the Pacific: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications

Event: Women's Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: Moving Forward in Imperfect Markets

Female Labor Force Participation in Asia and the Pacific: Contributing Factors and Policy Implications

20 May 2015

Author / Speaker:

Valerie Mercer-Blackman, Asian Development Bank - Email the author | Other materials by the author

This presentation shares an overview of how Asia fares globally in terms of female labor participation and enumerates the common factors that hinder women from joining the labor force. It also tackles recommended actions that policymakers can take to address the issue.

Geographical Focus:

Regional - Asia

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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