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This book examines the drivers of, and barriers to, participation of women in the Asian labour market for its socio-economic development and structural transformation.
Based on original comparative research and extensive fieldwork, Transformation of Women at Work in Asia highlights the commonalities as well as the diverse nature of challenges that women across Asia face in gaining access to more and better jobs. Findings show that women across the continent have contributed significantly to its spectacular growth story; yet, social norms and economic factors limit their levels of participation.
The book calls for a comprehensive approach to improve opportunities for women's participation in the labour market as well as for the freedom to engage in paid employment. This will, in turn, contribute to a more inclusive growth process. It addresses important challenges faced by women workers and provides policy options for governments to promote decent work opportunities for women across social strata.
Contents
Foreword by - Tomoko Nishimoto
Acknowledgements
Introduction - Sukti Dasgupta and Sher Verick
Women Labour Force Participation in Asia: Trends and Issues - Fernanda Bárcia de Mattos and Ruchika Chaudhary
At the Threshold of Economic Empowerment: Women, Work and Gender Regimes in Asia - Govind Kelkar
Decline of Women's Labour Force Participation in India: Explaining the Puzzling Trend - Steven Kapsos, Andrea Silberman and Evangelia Bourmpoula
Declining Female Employment in India: Insights from Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh - Partha Saha, Sher Verick, Santosh Mehrotra and Sharmistha Sinha
Women's Employment in Bangladesh: Beyond Garments - Rushidan Islam Rahman and Rizwanul Islam
Factors Holding Women Back from Market Work in Sri Lanka: To Work or Not to Work? - Ramani Gunatilaka
The Life-cycle of Women in the Labour Market in Cambodia: Subsistence Versus Wage Employment - Kang Chandararot and Liv Dannet
Women's Employment in Indonesia: Gaining More from Structural Transformation - Makiko Matsumoto
Women and Men in China's Labour Market: Is Inequality on the Rise? - Sukti Dasgupta, Makiko Matsumoto and Cuntao Xia
Mapping Out a Way Forward: Can Policies Make a Difference? - Sukti Dasgupta and Sher Verick
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