► We study the relation between family planning (FP) and women's employment in India. ► We focus on a program of doorstep visits by FP workers to women aged 15–49. ► We estimate models of the probability of female employment with district effects. ► The share of women visited by FP workers positively affects the probability of employment. ► This effect is especially relevant for paid employment.

Does family planning help the employment of women? The case of India / F. Francavilla; G. Giannelli. - In: JOURNAL OF ASIAN ECONOMICS. - ISSN 1049-0078. - STAMPA. - 22:(2011), pp. 412-426. [10.1016/j.asieco.2011.06.001]

Does family planning help the employment of women? The case of India

GIANNELLI, GIANNA CLAUDIA
2011

Abstract

► We study the relation between family planning (FP) and women's employment in India. ► We focus on a program of doorstep visits by FP workers to women aged 15–49. ► We estimate models of the probability of female employment with district effects. ► The share of women visited by FP workers positively affects the probability of employment. ► This effect is especially relevant for paid employment.
2011
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412
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F. Francavilla; G. Giannelli
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