ILO Research Paper series

ILO Research Papers promote evidence-based analysis of policies that help improve employment and social outcomes. Submissions, of 8,000 to 10,000 words, should be sent to the editorial board for internal and external peer review.

2014

  1. ILO Research paper No. 10

    Why is female labour force participation declining so sharply in India?

    Kapsos, Steven; Silberman, Andrea; Bourmpoula, Evangelia

    This paper attempts to shed light on the causes behind the recent sharp decline in female labour force participation in India and to identify factors underpinning the long-term stagnation in female participation.