APHDR Technical Background Paper 2010/07

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APHDR Technical Background Paper 2010/07

June 17, 2015

This study examines in detail various aspects of labour market inequality in the Asia-Pacific region. Economic development gauged in terms of per capita income and human development index does not necessarily mean that the gender gap disappears with increased development. In fact, an inverted U-shaped relationship tends to exist between development and gender gap. This study makes an attempt to examine the inequality in the labour market and poses the question as to what are the prospects for more equality in the labour markets contributing to economic and political equality, and wider equality in other spheres of life, at the household and at the macro level? Finally it argues that there is a need to pursue conscious efforts for promoting gender equality and for providing protection to women workers who are vulnerably placed in the labour market.

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Regions and Countries