International Trade, Female Labor, and Entrepreneurship in MENA Countries
Publisher
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
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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.
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.