The purpose of this study is to evaluate, and compare the performance made by low middle income, and up middle income countries regarding increasing female labor force participation, from 2015 to 2019. Data related to 43 low middle income, and 59 upp middle income were collected.
Using paired sample t-test, repeated measures ANOVA and post hoc test, the findings reveals that low middle income countries made statistically significant progress regarding increasing female labor force participation from 2015 to 2019. However, the findings show also that upper middle income countries did not make statistically significant progress regarding increasing female labor force participation between 2015 to 2019. The conclusion is that some countries are implementing the agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals.
The study shows finally that the COVID-19 pandemic narrowed employment as there is no statisticaly significant difference between 2018 and 2019. The implementation of the agenda 2030 on SDGs is a world wide concerns. All contries should engage in gender equality,and no country should lag behind as the study demonstrated it for upp middle countries. A clear mechanism of evaluating the implementation of the Agenda 2030 shoud extend at all objectives to find deviation at take corrective measures.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
2. LITERATURE REVIEW
3. DATA METHODOLOGY
3.1. DATA
3.2. DATA ANALYSIS
4. EMPIRICAL RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1. DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
4.2. RESULT ANALYSIS
5. CONCLUSION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Objectives and Topics
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the performance of low-middle-income and upper-middle-income countries regarding the increase in female labor force participation (FLFP) between 2015 and 2019 to assess the implementation of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, specifically objective five.
- Evaluation of progress in female labor force participation across different income groups.
- Statistical comparison of labor market performance using paired sample t-tests and ANOVA.
- Analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment trends.
- Assessment of the effectiveness of Agenda 2030 in promoting gender equality.
- Formulation of policy recommendations for mitigating gender-based discrimination in the workplace.
Excerpt from the Book
1. INTRODUCTION
The world is engaged in the process of sustainable development trough the adoption of the agenda 2030 on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ending poverty, ending hunger, improving health and well-being, improving quality education, ending gender based discrimination, creating decent work and economic growth, reducing inequality,etc. are among the agenda 2030’s objectives. After five years of implementation of the agenda, some questions may be asked. Is the world making process in achivieving the objectives of the agenda? Did economic growth increase since the implementation of the agenda?Is there any progress in gender work discrimination?Did female vulnerable employment declin since the implementation of the agenda? Such questions remain without answer, since no performance evaluation has been made to identify achievements from 2015 to 2019. The main benefit of evaluating the performance reached is to allow adjusting the initial objectives. The evaluation allows detecting any deviation from the initial plan, and correction of the problem is done to improve performance.
Summary of Chapters
1. INTRODUCTION: This chapter outlines the global commitment to the Agenda 2030 SDGs and identifies the research gap regarding the performance evaluation of gender equality goals from 2015 to 2019.
2. LITERATURE REVIEW: This section examines existing research on the link between gender equality, female labor force participation, and economic growth, highlighting the challenges different countries face in meeting these goals.
3. DATA METHODOLOGY: This chapter details the secondary data collection process from the World Bank and the statistical methods, including normality tests, t-tests, and ANOVA, used to analyze the data.
4. EMPIRICAL RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: This section presents the descriptive statistics and the results of the statistical tests, demonstrating significant progress in low-middle-income countries compared to upper-middle-income countries, while also discussing the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
5. CONCLUSION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS: This chapter summarizes the study's findings and suggests that stronger evaluation mechanisms for the Agenda 2030 are necessary to correct deviations and ensure global progress toward gender equality.
Keywords
Female, Labor, Participation, Evaluation, Sustainable, Development, Gender Equality, Agenda 2030, SDGs, Economic Growth, Employment, COVID-19, Statistics, Low-middle income, Upper-middle income
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The research evaluates the effectiveness of the Agenda 2030's Sustainable Development Goals, specifically objective five, in increasing female labor force participation across low-middle and upper-middle-income countries.
Which countries are the focus of this study?
The study analyzes a collective dataset of 43 low-middle-income countries and 59 upper-middle-income countries based on World Bank development indicators.
What is the main research question?
The study asks whether significant progress has been made in increasing female labor force participation between 2015 and 2019 to achieve the gender equality objectives of the Agenda 2030.
Which scientific methods are utilized?
The author employs R software and JASP to conduct Shapiro-Wilk normality tests, Mann-Whitney Wilcoxon tests, paired sample t-tests, and repeated measures ANOVA with post-hoc comparisons.
What does the main body of the work cover?
It covers a literature review on gender gaps, the methodological framework for data analysis, detailed descriptive statistics, and empirical results regarding the success or failure of reaching SDG targets.
How would you characterize this work with keywords?
Key terms include Female Labor Force Participation, Agenda 2030, SDGs, Gender Equality, Economic Growth, and statistical evaluation.
Did the COVID-19 pandemic influence the study results?
Yes, the study observes that the pandemic negatively impacted employment trends, noting no statistically significant difference in labor participation between 2018 and 2019.
What does the analysis reveal about income levels?
The study found that low-middle-income countries made statistically significant progress in female labor force participation, whereas upper-middle-income countries did not show significant improvement during the same period.
What recommendation does the author provide for policy makers?
The author recommends the establishment of clearer evaluation mechanisms for the Agenda 2030 to identify performance gaps and implement timely, corrective measures.
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- Master Antoine Niyungeko (Autor:in), 2020, Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development Goals’ Impact on Female Labor Force, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/918690
