Explaining the Relationship between Female Labor Force Participation and Divorce in Turkey by means of Panel Regression and Granger Causality

Authors : Aziz Kutlar, Murat Sarıkaya, Ali Kabasakal

Pages : 13-44

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Publication Date : 2018-12-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the relationship between the course of divorce and women's labor force participation in Turkey during 2004-2013 Period. While Trabzon has the highest rate, Mardin has the lowest rate of women participation in the labor force. A significant correlation between the participation of women in the labor force and per capita income, crude divorce rate, and added value exists. There is a significant relationship between the participation of women in the labor force and the crude divorce rate. Bi-directional causal relationships between the participation of women in the labor force and the crude divorce also exists.
Keywords : Women Participation in labor force, Divorce, Panel Regression, Causality