Related: workforce participation by women in India is very low (~20%) and has been dropping, partly because women and their families are worried about harassment or violence at work or while commuting. The actual rates of workplace or commuting violence may not be happening as often as violence in the home, but it may cause bigger changes in behavior.
J-PAL just sent in their newsletter this study report from April, that seems to address this exactly, judging by its abstract:
In cities with conservative norms or high crime, female workers may face greater restrictions on their
physical mobility. This limits women’s labor market opportunities and the pool of workers that firms
can attract. In this study, we experimentally vary access to a transport service in Lahore, Pakistan, to
quantify the overall impact of transport to work on men, women, and the differential impact of
transport exclusively for women. We show that reducing physical mobility constraints has a large
impact on job searching for women, including women who are not searching at baseline. Women’s
response is driven by a women-only transport treatment arm, suggesting that safety and social
acceptability, rather than simply cost, are key constraints.
Related: workforce participation by women in India is very low (~20%) and has been dropping, partly because women and their families are worried about harassment or violence at work or while commuting. The actual rates of workplace or commuting violence may not be happening as often as violence in the home, but it may cause bigger changes in behavior.
J-PAL just sent in their newsletter this study report from April, that seems to address this exactly, judging by its abstract:
Hey Julia really great point. And that World Bank resource that you point to is an excellent read. Thank you :)