Working poverty in women-headed households in Mexico. Evolution and determining factors

  • David Castro Lugo Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Centro de Investigaciones Socioeconómicas, México
  • Reyna Elizabeth Rodríguez Pérez Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Facultad de Economía, México
  • Alejandra Zambrano Guajardo Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Facultad de Economía, México
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33937/reveco.2023.354
Keywords: labor poverty, gender, female household headship, econometric model, microdata, Mexico.

Abstract

This paper aims to determinate the condition of working poverty in households with female headship, evolution, and presence of feminization of poverty in Mexico. The source of information is the National Survey of Occupation and Employment (ENOE) 2005-2017. The results indicate that, during the period of analysis, the condition of poverty in female-headed households increased, but we cannot speak of feminization of poverty. The variables that increase the probability of poverty are the number of dependents and the united civil status, while higher educational level decreases their probability.

Published
2023-09-27
How to Cite
Castro Lugo, D., Rodríguez Pérez, R. E., & Zambrano Guajardo, A. (2023). Working poverty in women-headed households in Mexico. Evolution and determining factors. Journal of Economics, Faculty of Economics, Autonomous University of Yucatan, 40(101). https://doi.org/10.33937/reveco.2023.354
Issue
Vol 40 No 101 (2023): Segundo semestre 2023 vol. 40 núm. 101
Section
Original Articles

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