47 min
Episode 2: Kanika Mahajan on Women's Labour Market Participation Econ-on-Mics
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In this episode, Kanika Mahajan discusses her work on gender and labour economics. Interviewed by WiEP Director Anahita Karandikar, she touches upon the stagnation of women's labour force participation in India, exploring both labour supply and demand in light of factors such as social norms and returns to education.
For interested listeners, Prof. Kanika recommends looking at the work on labour and gender by Ashwini Deshpande, Anisha Sharma, and Lisa Ho. She also recommends these must-read books:1. Woman's Role in Economic Development by Ester Boserup: Published in 1970 and using data collected across various developing countries, the book provides insights into how women contribute to the economy in traditional settings and how this role transforms as these countries transition from agrarian societies to industrial and service-led ones.2. Understanding the Gender Gap by Claudia Goldin: While this book is based on the experiences of women in the US, many lessons and patterns discussed are also relevant to the experience of developing countries currently.3. Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez: This book weaves the narrative of how women's needs often get neglected in policy-making and even technological development, the primary reason being that the world has been designed to suit the needs of an average male.
In this episode, Kanika Mahajan discusses her work on gender and labour economics. Interviewed by WiEP Director Anahita Karandikar, she touches upon the stagnation of women's labour force participation in India, exploring both labour supply and demand in light of factors such as social norms and returns to education.
For interested listeners, Prof. Kanika recommends looking at the work on labour and gender by Ashwini Deshpande, Anisha Sharma, and Lisa Ho. She also recommends these must-read books:1. Woman's Role in Economic Development by Ester Boserup: Published in 1970 and using data collected across various developing countries, the book provides insights into how women contribute to the economy in traditional settings and how this role transforms as these countries transition from agrarian societies to industrial and service-led ones.2. Understanding the Gender Gap by Claudia Goldin: While this book is based on the experiences of women in the US, many lessons and patterns discussed are also relevant to the experience of developing countries currently.3. Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez: This book weaves the narrative of how women's needs often get neglected in policy-making and even technological development, the primary reason being that the world has been designed to suit the needs of an average male.
47 min