Female employment stagnation in Bangladesh
Raihan, Selim; Bidisha, Sayema Haque | September 2018
Abstract
The objectives of this research are (i) to explore the factors affecting female labour force participation in Bangladesh; (ii) to examine the effect of technology and automation on female labour demand at firm level; (iii) to explore the opportunities and challenges of expansion of female employment in different potential sectors in the economy; and (iv) to offer strategies and policies for the government as well as the private sector on actions that could address the problems identified.
Citation
Raihan, Selim; Bidisha, Sayema Haque. 2018. Female employment stagnation in Bangladesh. © The Asia Foundation. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/9434.Keywords
Gender
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality
Gender Gaps
Gender Inequality
Gender Issues
Gender Relations
Gender Roles
Econometric analysis
Economic implications
Economies in transition
Economic integration
Growth potential
Gross national product
Economic discrimination
Socioeconomic surveys
Comparative Analysis
Social Research
Sex Discrimination
Employment Discrimination
Women's Rights
Equal Opportunity
Equal Pay
Feminism
Men's Role
Women's Role
Development Economics
Economic Analysis
Economic Impact
Socioeconomic Development
Socioeconomic Indicators
Gender-based analysis
Sex differences
Job bias
Equal employment opportunity
Fair employment practice
Job discrimination
Affirmative action programs
Sex discrimination against women
Pay equity
Sexism
Equal rights amendment
Emancipation of women
Equal rights
Women's movements
Feminist economics
Labor economics
Women in economic development
Women in development
Wage survey
Cost and standard of living
Human capital
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