Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia
46 (1) 2012 107 – 117
Pusat Pengajian Ekonomi, Kewangan dan Perbankan
Kolej Perniagaan
Universiti Utara Malaysia
06010 UUM Sintok
Fakulti Ekonomi Dan Pengurusan
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi Selangor
Abstract
This study identifies the determinants of labor force participation of Malaysian married women and the issue of child care. Using a cross-section data of a survey done in the states of Selangor and Kedah, this study applied a probit model to explore the determinants of labor force participation of Malaysian married women. Consistent with previous studies, the probit analysis shows that the wage rate and number of children aged 18 years and above have positive significant impact on the probability to work, while husband’s income and number of children aged below six years have significant negative impact on married women’s decision to participate in the labor force. Interestingly, this study suggests that an increase in the costs of childcare significantly affects the labor supply of married Malaysian women.
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Bibliography
@article{abdullah2012kebarangkalian,
title={Kebarangkalian Bekerja Wanita Berkahwin di Malaysia},
author={Abdullah, Norehan and Ismail, Rahmah and Noor, Zulridah and Ahmad, Fariza},
journal={Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia},
volume={46},
number={1},
pages={107—117},
}
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