More Equal Laws Boost Female Labor Force Participation
by
Christian Mr. Gonzales, Sonali Jain-Chandra, Kalpana Ms. Kochhar
Language: English
Release Date: February 17, 2015
This Staff Discussion Note examines the effect of gender-based legal restrictions and other policy choices and demographic characteristics on female labor force participation. Drawing on a large and novel panel data set of gender-related legal restrictions, the study finds that restrictions on women’s...