CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2022
| Author | Scheitlin, Amara |
|---|---|
| Title | The Impact of Access to Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare on Labour Market Outcomes of European Women |
| Summary | Recognizing sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) as fundamental human rights requires commitments across sectors of society to promote the wellbeing of all women. Previous studies have shown that the relationships between fertility decisions, educational attainment, and labour force participation are often influenced by a number of factors. In order to better understand the policy implications of access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH), this paper analyzes the relationship between the availability of SRH care providers – namely obstetricians and gynecologists – and gender inequalities in European labour markets, including gender differences in employment rates and average wages across 31 countries. Using data from the EU statistical office and World Health Organization, a regression model was used to determine if there is a significant negative association between access to SRH and labour market outcomes among women. However, results indicate that the prevalence of alternative influences, such as childcare policies and sexual health education, can work simultaneously to impact gender inequalities in the labour market. More SRH data is needed to identify more conclusively how access to SRH impacts gender gaps in employment and wages, as well as to produce stronger evidence-based policy measures targeting vulnerable subpopulations most in need of SRH support. |
| Supervisor | Kahanec, Martin |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2022/scheitlin_amara.pdf |
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