Bridging gender gaps? The rise and deceleration of female labor force participation in Latin America

GASPARINI, LEONARDO; MARCHIONNI, MARIANA

CEDLAS-Fac. de Ciencias Económicas - UNLP

Lugar: La Plata; Año: 2015 p. 354

978-950-34-1286-2

One of the most salient socioeconomic changes over the last half-century has been the strong rise in female labor force participation across the world. Latin America has not been an exception. However, since the early 2000s, there are signs of a widespread and significant deceleration in women´s entry into labor markets in Latin America. The slowed increase of women in the workforce has delayed the closing of the gender gap in labor participation, and may also compromise poverty reduction targets.This book documents the recent deceleration of female labor participation in Latin America, explores its causes, evaluates its implications, and discusses the limitations and challenges facing public policies that aim to empower women and foster gender equality.