Kanika Mahajan

Jan 24, 2025 | indianexpress.com | Ritam Chaurey |Kanika Mahajan |Shekhar Tomar

US firms, due to this ambiguity, have been quick to shift hiring to other countries

Nov 7, 2024 | almendron.com | Kanika Mahajan

La participación femenina mundial en la fuerza laboral siempre está rezagada respecto de la de los hombres, pero con profundas disparidades regionales; las mayores brechas laborales de género se encuentran en la región de Medio Oriente y el Norte de África (MENA) y en el sur de Asia. La India es un interesante ejemplo de esta dinámica.

Nov 6, 2024 | omanobserver.om | Kanika Mahajan

While female workforce participation consistently lags behind men’s globally, there are deep regional disparities, with the largest gender employment gaps found in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South Asia. India is a striking example of this dynamic. Among women aged 25-60 in rural areas, the labour-market participation rate dropped sharply from 54 per cent in 1980 to 31 per cent in 2017 (National Sample Survey (1980) and Periodic Labour Force Survey (2017)).

Nov 5, 2024 | project-syndicate.org | Kanika Mahajan

Female workforce participation in India remains far below male employment rates, widening gender disparities and hindering economic growth. To reverse this trend, it is critical to understand its root causes and address the barriers facing women in housing, education, and health care.

Nov 5, 2024 | drumup.io | Kanika Mahajan |Anita Zaidi |Paul Ryan |Andrew Sheng

Female workforce participation in India remains far below male employment rates, widening gender disparities and hindering economic growth. To reverse this trend, it is critical to understand its root causes and address the barriers facing women in housing, education, and health care. Featured First Trump Came for the Immigrants Reform or Irrelevance for the IMF?