Understanding The Effects Of Employment Legislation on Female Participation In The Labor Force From 1980-2004
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- Area of Honors:
- Economics
- Degree:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Document Type:
- Thesis
- Thesis Supervisors:
- James R. Tybout, Thesis Supervisor
- Dr. Russell Paul Chuderewicz, Honors Advisor
- Keywords:
- women
- female
- labor
- economics
- development
- employment
- institutions
- economic development
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this paper is to understand the effects employment legislation has on female participation in the labor force. On a broader level, this paper explores how formal institutions influence the labor market outcomes of women, and the driving factors that can improve these outcomes. To proxy for employment legislation I use a labor market rigidity index referred to as LAMRIG. Using an Original Least Squares multivariate regression and fixed effects model, I test the effects of LAMRIG on the FLPR with controls for economic standing, health, education, political representation, and fertility. Overall results show a weak significance and negative relationship between the two variables. However, the results differ widely when the data divides by region.