Labour market feminization and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa

PurposeWomen’s direct or subtle exclusion from the labour market is still evident, necessitating more rigorous inquiries into the subject matter. The study aims to assess the moderating factors that can boost the inclusion of women participation in the labour market by complementing and actualising...

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Published inInternational journal of manpower Vol. 45; no. 9; pp. 1832 - 1848
Main Authors Adejumo, Oluwabunmi O., Obisanya, Joshua F., Akinyemi, Folashade O.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 29.10.2024
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects
Economic development
Economic growth
Education
Educational attainment
Employment
Entrepreneurs
Equality
Family income
Females
Fertility
GDP
Gender equity
Gross Domestic Product
Hypotheses
Labor force
Labor market
Macroeconomics
Manual workers
Participation
Per capita
Africa
Development
Female
Equality
Per capita income
Employment
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Summary:PurposeWomen’s direct or subtle exclusion from the labour market is still evident, necessitating more rigorous inquiries into the subject matter. The study aims to assess the moderating factors that can boost the inclusion of women participation in the labour market by complementing and actualising the doctrine of the feminist U-shaped hypothesis.Design/methodology/approachThis study is situated within the feminist U-shaped hypothesis and employs the generalised method of moments (GMM) on 38 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).FindingsThis study validates the U-shaped labour hypothesis and expands on the moderating effects of the U-shaped curve in 38 SSA countries.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the influences of human capital development and technological access that can significantly improve the workings of the feminist U- hypothesis in SSA countries.
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ISSN:0143-7720
1758-6577
DOI:10.1108/IJM-03-2023-0140