The objective of this study is to investigate the main determinants of female labour force participation in Morocco. A comparative approach is used, over time to analyse the evolution during the past decade, and in space to take into account the consequences of urbanisation. The findings reveal that the general process of modernisation under way in Morocco has not yet led to greater participation of women in the labour market. Nevertheless, the results also suggest that the stability of female labour force participation observed in this Maghrebian country could be considered an indispensable step in their emancipation from degrading activities in an outdated system of production, rather than as a «lost opportunity» in the process of improvement of women’s status.
Travail des femmes, caractéristiques familiales et sociales: le cas du Maroc
PATERNO, Anna;
2008-01-01
Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate the main determinants of female labour force participation in Morocco. A comparative approach is used, over time to analyse the evolution during the past decade, and in space to take into account the consequences of urbanisation. The findings reveal that the general process of modernisation under way in Morocco has not yet led to greater participation of women in the labour market. Nevertheless, the results also suggest that the stability of female labour force participation observed in this Maghrebian country could be considered an indispensable step in their emancipation from degrading activities in an outdated system of production, rather than as a «lost opportunity» in the process of improvement of women’s status.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
