| Gender Equality and the Labor Market: Women, Work, and Migration in the People's Republic of China Contributor(s): Asian Development Bank (Author) |
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ISBN: 9292578995 ISBN-13: 9789292578992 Publisher: Asian Development Bank OUR PRICE: $21.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Regional Studies - Social Science | Poverty & Homelessness - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.66 lbs) 90 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
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| Publisher Description: This study looks at the implications of the transition to a new growth model in the People's Republic of China for women in terms of gender equality and the labor market. The People's Republic of China (PRC) has made advances in narrowing gender gaps in its labor market. It has one of the highest female labor force participation rates in Asia and the Pacific at around 64% in 2013, and one of the narrowest earnings gender gaps. This study investigates how women are faring in the transition to the PRC's new growth model, and what can be done to promote women's participation. It shows how the PRC is undergoing multiple transitions that have implications for gender equality and work. For example, during the market transition, gender wage gaps and gender wage discrimination increased, reaching 33% in urban areas and 44% in rural areas. Find out how evidenced-based gender analysis can foster gender responsive policy approaches to promote women's equality in the labor market. |