Bridging Gender Gaps?: The Rise and Deceleration of Female Labor Force Participation in Latin America: An overview

Abstract

Este libro contribuye a entender el fenómeno de la participación laboral femenina en América Latina documentando los cambios que tuvieron lugar en las últimas dos décadas, explorando sus determinantes, analizando sus consecuencias sobre variables laborales y sociales, y discutiendo las implicancias de política. Una versión de este documento corresponde al capítulo 1 del libro Gasparini y Marchionni (eds.) (2015). Bridging gender gaps? The rise and deceleration of female labor force participation in Latin America.

This book contributes to the understanding of female labor force participation in Latin America by documenting the changes that took place over the last two decades, exploring their determinants, analyzing their consequences on labor and social outcomes, and discussing implications for public policy. Ultimately, the book is aimed at contributing to the debate on public policies in Latin America, from a gender perspective. A better understanding of the patterns, determinants and implications of female labor force participation is essential for a richer and more informed policy debate on gender, labor and poverty issues.