TITLE:
Do Female Education and Labor Force Participation Contribute to Economic Growth in Afghanistan?
AUTHORS:
Effangou Otambou Christ Mariel
KEYWORDS:
Female Education, Female Labor Force Participation Rate, Economic Growth, Afghanistan
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.10 No.3,
May
11,
2022
ABSTRACT: This study examines the effects of female Education and labor force
participation on economic growth in Afghanistan over a period 2002-2019. The
study used secondary data and employed descriptive design since the data was
numerical in nature. The data was analyzed using Stata software where multiple
linear regression was conducted to establish the correlation between dependent
variable and independent variables. Descriptive statistics and test for
multicollinearity were done to establish if the independent variables are
highly related. The VIF test and correlation analysis were done to ascertain
this. The data results were presented in tables. The regression analysis
established that the correlation between Enrolment in Upper Secondary Education
and Gross Domestic Product was positive and significant. The correlation
between Labor Force Participation Rate and Gross Domestic Product was negative
and significant. However, the correlation between Women Business and the Law
Index and Gross Domestic Product was positive and insignificant. The correlation between Unemployment Rate
and Gross Domestic Product was negative and insignificant. This result
affirms that though unemployment rate has a negative impact on the economic
growth, its effect is still insignificant.
The Afghanistan government should come up with policies, rules, and laws that will encourage more female gender to
be enrolled in upper secondary schools. Additionally, the government
should also take care of workers interests,
working environments and their rights to decrease the labor force participation
rates in order to enhance economic growth.