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Unraveling the Factors behind Women's Empowerment in the Labor Market in Colombia

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dc.contributor.authorIregui-Bohórquez, Ana María
dc.contributor.authorMelo-Becerra, Ligia Alba
dc.contributor.authorRamírez-Giraldo, María Teresa
dc.contributor.authorTribin Uribe, Ana María
dc.contributor.authorZárate-Solano, Héctor M.
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-21T19:03:10Z
dc.date.available2023-12-21T19:03:10Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-21
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines the evolution of Colombian women's participation in the labor market from 1960 to 2018, shedding light on the complex factors that influence their labor opportunities. The study emphasizes the significance of the historical context in understanding these factors. This research uncovers nuanced insights using a two-step methodology involving principal component analysis and time-varying effect modeling. The results indicate that the transition from high to low fertility rates significantly influenced female labor participation until the late 1970s. Educational advancements, economic growth, and changing marital dynamics also played a role in shaping evolving patterns. From 1980 to 1995, factors such as diminishing fertility, declining infant mortality, and varying economic conditions influenced women's labor involvement. From 1995 to 2010, higher education emerged as a key driver, accompanied by shifting societal norms, and from 2010 to 2018, the period witnessed positive contributions from fertility rates, minimum wage, and male labor participation. This study underscores the intricate relationship between education, demographics, social norms, and economics in shaping women's labor force participation, providing valuable insights for gender-inclusive policies and promoting women's economic empowerment.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099501312192310265/IDU042d7bddb00f800401709f2004011416e5f10
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-10653
dc.identifier.urihttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/40795
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Papers; 10653
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectFEMALE LABOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectTIME-VARYING EFFECT MODELING
dc.subjectDEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION
dc.subjectLOW FERTILITY AND LABOR PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectINFANT MORTALITY AND LABOR PARTICIPATION
dc.titleUnraveling the Factors behind Women's Empowerment in the Labor Market in Colombiaen
dc.typeWorking Paper
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okr.crossref.titleUnraveling the Factors behind Women's Empowerment in the Labor Market in Colombia
okr.date.disclosure2023-12-19
okr.date.lastmodified2023-12-19T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypePolicy Research Working Paper
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okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099501312192310265/IDU042d7bddb00f800401709f2004011416e5f10
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okr.identifier.docmidIDU-42d7bddb-0f80-4017-9f20-4011416e5f10
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-10653
okr.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-10653
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okr.region.administrativeLatin America & Caribbean
okr.region.countryColombia
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Early Child and Children's Health
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Labor Markets
okr.topicGender::Gender and Law
okr.topicGender::Gender and Social Policy
okr.topicHealth, Nutrition and Population::Population Sciences
okr.unitWomen Business & the Law-WB (DECWL)
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