Female Labour Force Participation: Past Trends and Main Determinants in OECD Countries
Abstract
This paper examines the determinants of female labour force participation in OECD countries, including a number of policy instruments such as the tax treatment of second earners (relative to single individuals), childcare subsidies, child benefits, paid maternity and parental leaves, and tax incentives to sharing market work between spouses. The econometric analysis uses a panel data set covering 17 OECD countries over the period 1985-1999, and distinguishes between part-time and full-time female participation rates. It shows a positive impact on female participation of a more neutral tax treatment of second earners (relative to single individuals), stronger tax incentives to share market work between spouses, childcare subsidies, and paid maternity and parental leaves Unlike childcare subsidies, child benefits reduce female participation due to an income effect and their lump-sum character. Finally, female education, the general labour market conditions, and cultural attitudes ...
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The provision of childcare services for children under three years of age plays a prominent role in helping women balance work commitments and family responsibilities.
“The provision of childcare services for children under three years of age plays a prominent role in helping women to balance work commitments and family responsibilities (De Henau et al., 2010;Del Boca et al., 2007;and, Jaumotte, 2003).”
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On average, the provision of paid leave produces a slight increase in the proportion of women engaged in paid work.
“The available evidence suggests that, on average, the provision of paid leave produces a slight increase in the proportion of women engaged in paid work ( Del Boca et al., 2007;Jaumotte, 2003;Ruhm, 1998;and, Thévenon and Solaz, 2013).”
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- Authors
- Jaumotte, F.
- Affiliations
- International Monetary Fund (US)
- Corresponding author
- Florence Jaumotte
- ORCID
- Florence Jaumotte
- Venue
- OECD Economics Department Working Papers
- Published
- 2003-12-12
- ISSN
- 1815-1973 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1507458043
- Cited by
- 240
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- Type
- report
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- OECD Economics Department working papers (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Labour Market and Migration
- Keywords
- female labour force participation, child care subsidies, family allowances, paid maternity leave, paid parental leave, part-time work, women's education, cultural attitudes, OECD countries
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