Essays about: "Labor market participation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 62 essays containing the words Labor market participation.
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1. THE IMPACT OF ORGANIZED CRIME ON DECENT JOBS FOR YOUTH. Evidence from Italy
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Young people face enormous difficulties in finding decent jobs both in developed and developing countries. The estimates indicate that 68 million young people globally are looking for a job; 123 million are working but living in poverty; and 270 million are not in employment, education, or training (NEET). READ MORE
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2. The Effects of Participation in Global Value Chains : A Study of the Effects of Participation in Intermediate Trade on the Value Added Through Services and the Relative Demand for Skilled Workers in the Swedish Manufacturing Industry
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This study aims to investigate the effects of the integration in global value chains on the specialization in the production of services and the relative demand for high-skilled labor in the Swedish manufacturing industry. The empirical model and the predictions are based on theories and findings such as the phenomenon of servicification, the Hecksher-Ohlin theorem, and the Stolper-Samuelsson theorem. READ MORE
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3. A Qualitative Study Exploring the Role of Formal Networks on the Career Advancement of Female Leaders : Insights from the Technology Sector
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The underrepresentation of female executives is a well studied phenomenon, despite this awareness, the Swedish labor market continues to be characterized by segregation on its hierarchical positions, where females who aspire for executive roles, do not reach the same career advancement as males. When trying to find answers to female underrepresentation in executive roles, evidence points to a shortage of networks that are deemed appropriate for such career advancement. READ MORE
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4. CHALLENGES FOR WOMEN’S LABOR MARKET PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN PERU - A qualitative study of gender norms and class conditions
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / / Institutionen för sociologi och arbetsvetenskapAbstract : Aim:The aim of the study is to gain an in-depth understanding of women's possibilities, obstacles and pathways to employment in Peru through educational opportunities. Theory: Theories used for analysis of the collected empirical material are feminist theory, gender segregation, hidden work, class, and Bourdieu’s theory of capital. READ MORE
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5. The gender gap in the unemployment rate before and after the corona-pandemic : A comparison between Sweden and Denmark
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)Abstract : This paper studies the Covid-19 pandemics effect on female labor market participation in Sweden and Denmark. Previous studies have various assessments on whether women were affected to a different extent than men. Studies from the United States indicate that women have been hit harder than men as a result of the pandemic. READ MORE