(Institute of Social Sciences, 2019)
Benotsmane, Rofaida; Stoeffler, Qentin Xavier Marin; 569361; Economics; Ekonomi
Female labor force participation rates that remain still low and even sagging in certain regions around the world are but one indication of this huge problem. And Turkey, at the intersection of Europe and Asia, appears hardly immune to it. Despite its rapid economic growth and notable improvements to women's education, age of marriage and fertility rates, the country is still characterized by a low FLFP. The thesis at hand aims to help decipher this phenomenon in the striking case of Turkey. This thesis is the first of its sort that focuses specifically on the country's female population 'not in employment, nor in education, nor in training.' It explores why some women remain out of the nation's otherwise strong labor force although they are not following any formal education or professional training either. It contains regression analyses run for different age groups in order to identify specific factors for each group.