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| Richard J. Cebula and Gigi M. Alexander |
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| ''Is there an impact of labor market freedom on the elderly female labor force participation rate in the U.S.? An exploratory study'' |
| ( 2018, Vol. 38 No.1 ) |
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| This exploratory empirical study investigates the hypothesis that greater labor market freedom should elevate the female labor force participation rate of women age 65 years and older. Strong and consistent empirical support for this hypothesis is provided in this study. For example, a one unit increase in the labor market freedom index appears to induce a 5.3%-6.88% increase in the female labor force participation rate of women age 65 years and older. |
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| Keywords: labor force participation rate of elderly women; labor market freedom |
JEL: J4 - Particular Labor Markets: General
P1 - Capitalist Systems: General |
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| Manuscript Received : Aug 31 2017 | | Manuscript Accepted : Jan 21 2018 |
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