Low Female Employment in a Period of High Growth: Insights from Primary Survey in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. A Study Commissioned by the International Labour Organization.

Abstract

This study was undertaken to explore some of the determinants of female participation in the labour market in selected locations in both rural and urban areas, and also to explore other possible reasons for the declining trend in female employment. This study was undertaken to explore some of the determinants of female participation in the labour market in selected locations in both rural and urban areas, and also to explore other possible reasons for the declining trend in female employment. This study was conducted in Gujarat (a relatively better off state in terms of per capita income and other economic indicatos), and in Uttar Pradesh (a state which lags in most socio-economic indicators vis-a-vis the national average).