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Thai Women in the Global Labor Force
Author: Mary Beth Mills
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780813526546
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This text is an ethnographic examination of young women migrants in rural and urban Thailand. The author focuses on the hundreds of thousands of young women who fill the factories and sweatshops of the Bangkok metropolis, following them as they travel from the village of Baan Naa Sakae.
Women and Industrialization in Asia
Author: Susan Horton
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2002-09-26
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 1134794894
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →First published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Women in the Workforce
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Published: 2015-04-01
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9292549146
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Despite economic growth, decreasing fertility rates, and rising education levels, women in Asia are on average 70% less likely than men to be in the labor force, with the country-to-country percentage varying anywhere from 3% to 80%. Results of a new simulation model suggest that closing the gender gap could generate a 30% increase in the per capita income of a hypothetical average Asian economy in one generation. This report discusses the reasons behind the continuing gap in the labor force participation rate between women and men in Asia and the Pacific, the impact of this gap on economic growth, and policy lessons drawn from specific country experiences in the region and elsewhere in the world. The channels of gender inequality are so complex that policy interventions must go beyond economics to effectively address them. Such a multidimensional approach to reducing gender inequality could unleash a nation's full potential for inclusive growth and development.
Thailand's Hidden Workforce
Author: Doctor Ruth Pearson
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.
Published: 2012-06-14
Total Pages: 142
ISBN-13: 184813987X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Millions of Burmese women migrate into Thailand each year to form the basis of the Thai agricultural and manufacturing workforce. Un-documented and unregulated, this army of migrant workers constitutes the ultimate 'disposable' labour force, enduring gruelling working conditions and much aggression from the Thai police and immigration authorities. This insightful book ventures into a part of the global economy rarely witnessed by Western observers. Based on unique empirical research, it provides the reader with a gendered account of the role of women migrant workers in Thailand's factories and interrogates the ways in which they manage their families and their futures.
Female Labor Force Participation Rate in Thailand
Author: Suvannee Chitranukroh-Vattangchit
Publisher:
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 323
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Gender Equality and the Labor Market
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Published: 2017-08-01
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9292579002
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The People's Republic of China (PRC) has made advances in narrowing gender gaps in its labor market. It has one of the highest female labor force participation rates in Asia and the Pacific at around 64% in 2013, and one of the narrowest earnings gender gaps. This study investigates how women are faring in the transition to the PRC's new growth model, and what can be done to promote women's participation. It shows how the PRC is undergoing multiple transitions that have implications for gender equality and work. For example, during the market transition, gender wage gaps and gender wage discrimination increased, reaching 33% in urban areas and 44% in rural areas. Find out how evidenced-based gender analysis can foster gender responsive policy approaches to promote women's equality in the labor market.
Women’s Working Lives in East Asia
Author: Mary C. Brinton
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 404
ISBN-13: 9780804743549
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This volume examines the nature of married women's participation in the economies of three East Asian countries—Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. In addition to asking what is similar or different about women's economic participation in this region of the world compared to Western societies, the book also asks how women's work patterns vary across the three countries.
Women in Asian Management
Author: Yimolwan Yukongdi
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-10-18
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 1317998979
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →According to a recent study by the ILO (2001), women’s share of the labour force is increasing worldwide. Today, women’s participation rate in the labour force is over 40 per cent of the global workforce. Higher educational levels and falling fertility rates have contributed to this increased participation. There is also some evidence that women in some Asian countries may be less marginalised in their advancement into top managerial positions than their counterparts elsewhere. As women become more educated and qualified for managerial positions, the number of Asian women managers and executives is predicted to rise over the next decade. This book examines the opportunities and barriers for women managers in Asia and presents an update on their progress in management. This book was previously published as a special issue of the Asian Pacific Business Review.
What Can Boost Female Labor Force Participation in Asia?
Author: Yuko Kinoshita
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Published: 2015-03-13
Total Pages: 39
ISBN-13: 1498319343
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Both Japan and Korea are trying to boost female labor force participation (FLFP) as they face the challenges of a rapidly aging population. Though FLFP has generally been on a rising trend, the female labor force in both countries is skewed towards non-regular employment despite women’s high education levels. This paper empirically examines what helps Japan and Korea to increase FLFP by type (i.e., regular vs. non-regular employment), using the SVAR model. In so doing, we compare these two Asian countries with two Nordic countries Norway and Finland. The main findings are: (i) child cash allowances tend to reduce the proportion of regular female employment in Japan and Korea, (ii) the persistent gender wage gap encourages more non-regular employment, (iii) a greater proportion of regular female employment is associated with higher fertility, and (iv) there is a need for more public spending on childcare for age 6-11 in Japan and Korea to help women continue to work.
