Economic development has increasingly become synonymous with “economic upgrading”
within global production networks (GPNs). Yet, while there has been much research on …

This paper reviews the evidence of gender effects of globalization in developing economies.
It then outlines a set of macroeconomic and trade policies to promote gender equity in the …

Outsourcing Economics has a double meaning. First, it is a book about the economics of
outsourcing. Second, it examines the way that economists have understood globalization as …

Women's cooperatives offer self–employment opportunities that can contribute to women's
social inclusion and empowerment. This article seeks to broaden existing understandings of …

A sizable literature claims that female labor force participation (FLFP) follows a U-shaped
trend as countries develop due to structural change, education, and fertility dynamics. We …

The paper discusses how gaps in both the data on migration and the understanding of the
role of migration in livelihood strategies and economic growth in India, have led to …

This paper challenges the idea that a “social clause” to enforce global labor standards
through international trade agreements serves the interests of women export workers in poor …

Despite significant structural and social change, the share of women working or seeking
jobs in Turkey has declined. This paper focuses on the role of social conservatism as a …

This paper uses an enterprise-population-level dataset to investigate the link between
globalization and gender inequality in the Chinese labor market. We find that foreign and …

This article examines the relationship between women's status and economic globalization.
The expectations of both proponents and skeptics of globalization are discussed with regard …