Focuses on the gender specific labour force participation rate across various countries in the Asia Pacific region
Contains an in-depth analysis of the rural, urban and city specific participation rates of females and males in India
Identifies the major determinants of gender specific participation rate based on inter-spatial variations
Churns out policy issues particularly in terms of infrastructure, education, health, diversification away from agriculture and urbanization
Arup Mitra
Labour Force Participation Rate Female Labour Market Women’s Participation Labour Productivity Employability Human Development Index
“The main strength of the book is the rigorous data analysis. The simplicity of language makes it a pleasure to read. It has value for researchers and faculty in the field of labor studies.” (Varsha Gupta, The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 63, 2020)