Essays about: "female labor market participation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the words female labor market participation.

  1. 1. 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 institutionen

    Author : Sanna Johansson; Sofia Wictorin; [2023]
    Keywords : Networks; women-only networks; formal networks; female career advancement;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. 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 arbetsvetenskap

    Author : Matilda Andersson; Minna Risberg; [2022-10-14]
    Keywords : Peru; gender inequality; labor market; education; class;

    Abstract : 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

  4. 3. 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)

    Author : Mimmi Andersson; Sofia Björkman; [2022]
    Keywords : Covid-19; gender differences; labor market; unemployment rate; women; lockdown; policies; gender inequality.;

    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

  5. 4. Unemployment of foreign-born people in Europe : A study of the Beveridge Curve between 2012 and 2021

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Maike Strube; [2022]
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    Abstract : Migration has heavily increased in the past decade. The freedom of movement of labor is an important economic strength of Europe. A labor supply shock happened in 2015 when the “refugee crisis” brought many foreign-born people to Europe. READ MORE

  6. 5. Globaliation and Female Labor Force Participation : The case of Sub-Saharan Africa

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Tifuh Regine Check; [2022]
    Keywords : Globalization; Female; Africa; Labor force participation; Gender; Development.;

    Abstract : Female labor force participation is an essential factor for the economic andsocio-economic development of nations. Closing gender gaps on the Africanlabor market is thus not just a fairness issue, it is good economics. READ MORE