The Influence of COVID-19 on Young Women’s Labor Market Aspirations and Expectations in India (English)

Youth unemployment and gender gaps in labor market outcomes are key policy challenges across developing countries. Young job-seekers may struggle to find jobs because of their biased beliefs and unrealistic aspirations about the labor market. This study examines whether exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the labor market aspirations and expectations of female vocational students in Haryana, India. Exposure to the pandemic lowered young women’s...

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Author

S Anukriti;

Herrera-Almanza,Catalina;

Sophie Ochmann;
Document Date
2024/06/18
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS10808
Volume No
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2024/06/18
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The Influence of COVID-19 on Young Women’s Labor Market Aspirations and Expectations in India

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

1W-Economics of Gender -- P174850,IN-Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement Operation -- P156867

Major Sector

FY17 - Education

Theme

FY17 - Social Inclusion,FY17 - Other Excluded Groups,FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs,FY17 - Skills Development,FY17 - Gender,FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Youth Employment

Sector

FY17 - Workforce Development and Vocational Education

Topics

Female Labor Market,Coronavirus (COVID-19),Gender,Pandemics,

Unit Owning

HSAED; DECHD

Originating Unit

DEC-IFC, Off of VP (DECVP)

Lending Instrument

Program-for-Results Financing

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10808; PEOPLE; COVID-19 (Coronavirus); Paper is funded by the Knowledge for Change Program (KCP);

Digital Object Identifier

10.1596/1813-9450-10808

Product Line

Research Activity,IBRD/IDA

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S Anukriti; Herrera-Almanza,Catalina; Sophie Ochmann.

The Influence of COVID-19 on Young Women’s Labor Market Aspirations and Expectations in India (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10808; PEOPLE; COVID-19 (Coronavirus); Paper is funded by the Knowledge for Change Program (KCP) Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099315006182440654

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