Economics, Econometrics and Finance
3 years ago

India's Economic Growth Threatened by Decline in Women's Workforce Participation.

SSRN Electronic Journal
India’s Missing Working Women: Tracing the Journey of Women’s Economic Contribution Over the Last Five Decades, and During COVID-19
Mitali Nikore

Paper Summary

India has seen economic growth, but only a quarter of women are in the workforce. Over the past 50 years, women's participation in the workforce has decreased, with lower wages compared to men. Factors like job segregation, low-skilled sectors, and COVID-19 lockdowns have worsened the situation. Without targeted policies, women will continue to be left out of India's economic success.

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