Trends and Development in Asian
Women Participation
in the Labor Market
Year Completed: 1994
The paper provides an overview of recent trends and
developments in the world economy which have significant
implications on women and the issues confronting Asian
women workers in particular.It presents current labor market trends among Asian
women highlighting their increasing participation in the
labor force, their propensity to be engaged in flexible
working arrangements and informal types of work.The resulting issues and policy implications of
these developments on women workers are likewise
discussed.