Author Question: Even though women may often constitute the majority of the rural-urban migrants in a country, they ... (Read 167 times)

krzymel · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

Even though women may often constitute the majority of the rural-urban migrants in a country, they usually still remain employed in the informal sector. Why? What are the consequences of this?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Developing countries are starting to converge with developed countries in the long run in what respect?

a. Growth rate
b. Income inequality
c. Population
d. Per capita income

tennis14576 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Men tend to dominate the formal sector therefore limiting employment opportunities
for women. This leaves women with employment in the informal sector which is usually comprised of low wage and unstable employment with little or no employee or social security benefits.

Answer to Question 2

D