This thesis investigates the relationship between gender and institutions within the context of Nepal’s labor migration. Labor migration is an important issue for Nepal’s economy as nearly 10% of the population works abroad (Sijapati, 2012). However, only 10% of these migrants are women, creating a gender imbalance. One reason for the large disparity between the number of female migrants and male migrants is explained by legal restraints and institutional factors. A potentially more potent reason for the lack of female migrants working abroad can be credited to gender roles and cultural values in Nepali society (Thieme, 2005). This thesis analyzes institutions’ role in labor migration and the relationship between institutions and female mig...
"South Asia including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka encompasses source, transit a...
In Nepal, male out-migration is an important factor to contribute to GDP through regular remittances...
This paper is a synopsis of Oishi’s forthcoming book Women in Motion: Globalization, State Policies,...
With the increase in female migration, especially in the domestic sector, and accompanying reports o...
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2018Temporary migratory work has long been an adaptive res...
Circular labour migration is frequently portrayed as a gender-neutral phenomenon. Despite the growin...
This paper assesses the impact of work-related migration by males on the labor market behavior of fe...
This paper explores return negotiation and changed gender roles of highly-skilled women who went abr...
Thesis, Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, Asian Insitute of Technology, School of...
Abstract The paper explores the multi-layered connections among migration, market and institution an...
This study examines the relationship between male labour out-migration and the process of sociocult...
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social WorkLaszlo KulcsarNepali women...
This study was undertaken to identify the impact of outmigration in Chepang community of central hil...
This brief has been written with the support of the TraffLab research project (www.trafflab.org) and...
Nepal has a long history of irrigation, including government and farmer-managed irrigation systems t...
"South Asia including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka encompasses source, transit a...
In Nepal, male out-migration is an important factor to contribute to GDP through regular remittances...
This paper is a synopsis of Oishi’s forthcoming book Women in Motion: Globalization, State Policies,...
With the increase in female migration, especially in the domestic sector, and accompanying reports o...
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2018Temporary migratory work has long been an adaptive res...
Circular labour migration is frequently portrayed as a gender-neutral phenomenon. Despite the growin...
This paper assesses the impact of work-related migration by males on the labor market behavior of fe...
This paper explores return negotiation and changed gender roles of highly-skilled women who went abr...
Thesis, Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, Asian Insitute of Technology, School of...
Abstract The paper explores the multi-layered connections among migration, market and institution an...
This study examines the relationship between male labour out-migration and the process of sociocult...
Doctor of PhilosophyDepartment of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social WorkLaszlo KulcsarNepali women...
This study was undertaken to identify the impact of outmigration in Chepang community of central hil...
This brief has been written with the support of the TraffLab research project (www.trafflab.org) and...
Nepal has a long history of irrigation, including government and farmer-managed irrigation systems t...
"South Asia including Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka encompasses source, transit a...
In Nepal, male out-migration is an important factor to contribute to GDP through regular remittances...
This paper is a synopsis of Oishi’s forthcoming book Women in Motion: Globalization, State Policies,...