Labor and Migration Economics

International Trade, Female Labor, and Entrepreneurship in MENA Countries

Authors

Silvio Contessi, Francesca de Nicola, and Li Li

Publisher

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Publication date

Mon, 12/31/2012 - 20:00

kathryn.kincheloe 29 Jan, 2013 16:50

Location

https://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/review/2013/01/04/international-trade-female-labor-and-entrepreneurship-in-mena-countries/

Source / Citation

Contessi, S., F. de Nicola, and L. Li. "International Trade, Female Labor, and Entrepreneurship in MENA Countries," Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review, January/February 2013 Vol. 95, No. 1, pp. 89-114.

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Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries stand out in international comparisons of de jure obstacles to female employment and entrepreneurship. These obstacles manifest themselves in low rates of female labor participation, entrepreneurship, and ownership. Recent research suggests a connection between international trade and female labor participation. In this article, the authors focus on the relationship between international trade and gender in the MENA countries.

Leveraging Migration For Africa: Remittances, Skills, and Investments

Authors

Dilip Ratha,Sanket Mohapatra, Caglar Özden, Sonia Plaza, William Shaw, and Abebe Shimeles

Publisher

World Bank

Publication date

Fri, 12/31/2010 - 20:00

Anonymous (not verified) 9 Apr, 2012 18:21

Location

http://tinyurl.com/7r5e33v

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According to official statistics, about 30 million Africans have migrated internationally. While the emigration of skilled workers can generate substantial benefits for origin countries through remittances, it can also impair development by reducing the supply of critical services. International migration has tremendous potential to improve development and welfare in origin countries. African governments can play a significant role in securing the benefits of migration.

Gender, labor, and prime-age adult mortality: Evidence from South Africa

Authors

Futoshi Yamauchi, Thabani Buthelezi, and Myriam Velia

Publisher

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Publication date

Fri, 06/30/2006 - 21:00

Last version on

Wed, 05/31/2006 - 21:00

Location

http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/fcndp208.pdf

Source / Citation

Futoshi Yamauchi, Thabani Buthelezi, Myriam Velia. 2006. "Gender, labor, and prime-age adult mortality: Evidence from South Africa." Food Consumption and Nutrition Division FCND Discussion Paper 208, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C.

Country

South Africa

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This paper examines the impact of prime-age adult mortality on the transition from school to the labor market of adolescents and on decisions by female adults to participate in the labor force in South Africa. The analysis focuses on that period-1998-2004-when South Africa experienced excess mortality due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. We find, first, that deaths of prime-age adults significantly increase both male and female adolescents’ labor force participation because they stop their schooling in order to help support their families.