Labor Market Regulations for Women : Are they Beneficial?

• Tác giả: Alexandra van Selm
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 305.43 Womens occupations
• Thông tin xuất bản: World Bank, Washington, DC, 2012
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 303611
• Chủ đề: 1. CHILDBIRTH; 2. DISCRIMINATION; 3. EARNINGS; 4. ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES; 5. EMPIRICAL STUDIES

Tóm tắt

This note considers the impacts on female workers of two forms of labor market regulations common in developing countries: mandated maternity benefits and working-hour restrictions for women. Anecdotal evidence suggests that maternity benefits are unpopular with employers. Many developing countries also have working-hour restrictions specific to female workers. Such restrictions are usually motivated by concerns for women's health and safety.