U.S. | Where are the women?
Published on Thursday, August 4, 2016 | Updated on Friday, August 5, 2016
U.S. | Where are the women?
Summary
Factors behind the decline in female labor force participation differ for married and unmarried women, with and without children. Trend could be reversible given flexible work options, wage growth and family-friendly policies. Reentry of workers will boost GDP growth and impact future price and wage inflation.
Geographies
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- Global
Topics
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- Employment
- Macroeconomic Analysis
Authors
Amanda Augustine
Shushanik Papanyan