Village transportation infrastructure and women’s non-agricultural employment in India : the conditioning role of community gender context

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2017-05-15

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Using data from the India Human Development Survey (2005, 2012) the study explores the impact of village transportation conditions on women’s participation in non-agricultural work. Findings show that access by roads and frequent bus services positively influence men’s and women’s participation in non-agricultural work. Similar effects are found for women and men. The positive impact of transportation infrastructure on women’s non-farm employment is stronger in communities with more egalitarian gender norms. Other research shows that the earned income from non-farm work boosts women’s control over resources, decision making power, and child welfare.

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WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, OFF-FARM EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL INCLUSION, GENDER EQUALITY, WOMEN WORKERS, RURAL LIVELIHOODS, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA

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