Women Work Participation and its Type in Agriculturally Developed State of India: Shifting Trends and Determinants

Mahabir Singh Jaglan, Kurukshetra University
Rajeshwari Jaglan, Kurukshetra University
Himanshi Yadav, Research Scholar

The size of workforce in a country plays an important role in determining the level of its economic activity. Women contribution in economic activity not only influences economic development but also affects their lives in terms of opportunities and benefits. In this context, the declining trend of women work participation (WWP) in labour market in India is distressing. It is equally puzzling in view of marked improvement in human development indicators including declining fertility rates, illiteracy and gender gap in education. In this context, the present paper studies the levels and trend of WWP in agriculturally developed state of India, namely Haryana, situated in the north western part of India and is economically one of the developed states of country. The paper is based on unit level data of National Sample Survey Organization on Employment unemployment survey. The trend in WWP is studied from 1973-74 to 2018. The socio-spatial variations in rural and urban Haryana have been highlighted. The socio-economic determinants include age, caste, education, per capita consumer expenditure (a proxy of income) of individuals. Simple statistical techniques and binary logistics have been used for the analysis.

Keywords: Longitudinal studies , Mixed methods research, Population and Development, Population Policies

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