Publication: Perceptions of Precariousness: A Qualitative Study of Constraints Underlying Gender Disparities in Mongolia's Labor Market
Date
2018-03
ISSN
Published
2018-03
Author(s)
Schmillen, Achim
Sandig, Nina-Weimann
Abstract
As compared to the majority of countries
in the East Asia and Pacific Region, gender disparities in
Mongolia are relatively muted. At the same time, a number of
important gender disparities do exist. In particular,
several studies have documented gender disparities in access
to economic opportunities, earnings, and productivity. Such
gender disparities in the labor market are problematic for
at least three reasons. First, the use of women's full
potential in the labor market is likely to result in greater
macroeconomic efficiency, everything else equal. Second,
jobs can be direct instruments of women's development
and empowerment. Third, expanding women's labor market
opportunities has potentially large positive spillover
effects on women’s overall agency, control, and power.
Citation
“Schmillen, Achim; Sandig, Nina-Weimann. 2018. Perceptions of Precariousness; Perceptions of Precariousness : A Qualitative Study of Constraints Underlying Gender Disparities in Mongolia's Labor Market. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/29539 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”