Breadwinner or caregiver? how household role affects labor choices in Mexico

Is gender a primary determinant of patterns of participation in the labor force among adult men and women with different household responsibilities? No, although gender affects employment decisions indirectly, through household role. Labor patterns are more similar for men and women who have the sam...

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Main Author: Cunningham, Wendy V.
Corporate Author: World Bank Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C World Bank, Latin American and the Caribbean Region, Gender Sector Unit 2001
Series:Policy research working paper
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Is gender a primary determinant of patterns of participation in the labor force among adult men and women with different household responsibilities? No, although gender affects employment decisions indirectly, through household role. Labor patterns are more similar for men and women who have the same household role
Item Description:"December 2001. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-48). - Title from title screen as viewed on Aug. 23, 2002