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Shibuya and Tirmazee Working Paper September 2024
Understanding the costs of hiring women in Pakistan

Understanding the costs of hiring women in Pakistan

Working paper Firms and Women's Economic Empowerment

Based on findings from survey data, a hypothetical-choice methodology, and a behavioural game, this paper considers what deters firms from hiring women in Pakistan.

Authors

Sakina Shibuya

PhD Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Zunia Saif Tirmazee

Zunia Saif Tirmazee

Assistant Professor, Lahore School of Economics
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Themes
Firms Women's Economic Empowerment
Countries
Pakistan
Regions
South Asia