THE CONSEQUENCES OF LINKS BETWEEN TRAINING AREAS AND OCCUPATIONS: WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE LABOR MARKET

Abstract

The participation of women in the labor market has increased significantly over the last few decades, a reflection of greater education among them. However, occupational gender segregation and different returns for men and women persist. Using data from the Demographic Censuses from 1980 to 2010 and a recent methodology that analyzes the link between educational and occupational categories (linkage), I use a logistic regression model to answer the following question: female participation in the labor market is encouraged when women Do women find themselves in an area of training that is more closely linked to occupations, thus having a specific job market? It was noticed that the connection has a great influence on the probability of women participating in the labor market, although over time the effect has diminished. Still, being in a training area that has more specific links with the job market increases the likelihood of women deciding to participate in the market. As we expected, for men being in a more connected field does not have as much effect on their occupational trajectory, given that they are pressured to participate in the job market regardless of their level of education.