Under-Employment and Work Among Women in Rural Andhra Pradesh

The Journal of Income and Wealth, Vol. 33, No. 2, July-December, 2011. Pp. 90-97.

8 Pages Posted: 30 Sep 2015 Last revised: 21 Oct 2017

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A Amarender Reddy

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI); National Institute of Agricultural Extenion Management (MANAGE)

Praduman Kumar

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

Date Written: December 31, 2011

Abstract

The paper examine the changes in work participation and employment pattern of women in rural Andhra Pradesh during 1993-94 to 1999-2000 based on the unit level data of NSSO 50th and 55th rounds. Participation in economic activities decreases and unemployment increases with levels of education, as opportunities for educated women are low in rural areas. Employment in service sector and regular employment increases with level of education. Gender differences in wages were quite high. Wage differences between males and females ranged from 50% among casual labourers in services to 193% in regular employed in industry. However, there seems to be reduction in wage differences among gender as well as among sectors during 1993-94 to 1999-2000.

Keywords: women employment, Rural, India, non-agriculture

JEL Classification: J2 time allocation work behaviour; J22 time allocation and labour supply; J3 wages

Suggested Citation

Reddy, A Amarender and Kumar, Praduman, Under-Employment and Work Among Women in Rural Andhra Pradesh (December 31, 2011). The Journal of Income and Wealth, Vol. 33, No. 2, July-December, 2011. Pp. 90-97., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2666962 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2666962

A Amarender Reddy (Contact Author)

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) ( email )

New Delhi
India

National Institute of Agricultural Extenion Management (MANAGE) ( email )

India

Praduman Kumar

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)

New Delhi
India

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