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Introduction: The expansion of women’s presence and participation in social and economic spheres is rooted in diverse motivations. This trend not only contributes to the vitality and strengthening of social and economic cycles, but also creates an opportunity for women to showcase their full range of abilities, competencies, and qualifications to society. Along this path, women seek to demonstrate their individual and collective capacities in order to draw society’s attention to rights and positions that have often been overlooked.
Method: This study employs panel data from 12 selected Middle Eastern countries over the period 2011–2021. Using econometric tests (Hausman, Breusch-Pagan, etc.) and the fixed effects model in EViews12, the analysis was conducted. The dependent variable is the female labor force participation rate, while the independent variables include access to basic knowledge, access to information and communication, access to justice, property rights for women, GDP per capita, and the share of industry value-added.
Findings: The results indicate that all studied variables have a positive and significant effect on women’s participation rates. Among these, GDP per capita, with a regression coefficient of 5.826, exerts the strongest impact. Furthermore, women’s property rights (4.121), the share of industry value-added (0.161), access to justice (0.146), access to basic knowledge (0.123) and access to information and communication (0.109) respectively and significantly increase women’s labor force participation.
Discussion: Based on the regression results, women play a significant role in enhancing social and economic activities. The female labor force participation rate is influenced by access to basic knowledge, information and communication, justice, property rights, GDP per capita, and industrial value-added. To further strengthen women’s participation, attention should be directed toward these social and economic factors.
Method: This study employs panel data from 12 selected Middle Eastern countries over the period 2011–2021. Using econometric tests (Hausman, Breusch-Pagan, etc.) and the fixed effects model in EViews12, the analysis was conducted. The dependent variable is the female labor force participation rate, while the independent variables include access to basic knowledge, access to information and communication, access to justice, property rights for women, GDP per capita, and the share of industry value-added.
Findings: The results indicate that all studied variables have a positive and significant effect on women’s participation rates. Among these, GDP per capita, with a regression coefficient of 5.826, exerts the strongest impact. Furthermore, women’s property rights (4.121), the share of industry value-added (0.161), access to justice (0.146), access to basic knowledge (0.123) and access to information and communication (0.109) respectively and significantly increase women’s labor force participation.
Discussion: Based on the regression results, women play a significant role in enhancing social and economic activities. The female labor force participation rate is influenced by access to basic knowledge, information and communication, justice, property rights, GDP per capita, and industrial value-added. To further strengthen women’s participation, attention should be directed toward these social and economic factors.
Keywords: Female labor force participation rate, access to basic knowledge, access to information and communication, access to justice, property rights for women, share of value added of the industrial sector.
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Received: 2025/03/27 | Accepted: 2025/09/7 | Published: 2025/10/4
Received: 2025/03/27 | Accepted: 2025/09/7 | Published: 2025/10/4
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