Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2016

Abstract

Although fertility rates have been declining in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, female labor force participation rates have remained low in the last few decades. This paper shows and discusses correlational evidence between the number of children and women’s participation in the MENA region. It then discusses ways to estimate the causal effect of number of children on labor force participation.

Journal Title

Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies

ISSN

2334-282X

Publisher

Middle East Economic Association and Loyola University Chicago

Volume

18

Issue

1

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Presentation of the articles in the Topics in Middle Eastern and North African Economies was made possible by a limited license granted to Loyola University Chicago and Middle East Economics Association from the authors who have retained all copyrights in the articles.

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