Author:
Azid Toseef,Aslam Muhammad,Chaudhary Muhammad Omer
Abstract
It is a well-known fact that cottage industries can play a
significant role in the development of an economy like Pakistan. As it
is observed that this industry is not required too much financing,
imported and highly sophisticated technology. So the problems like
deficit in public finance and balance of payments is not related with
the growth and development of these industries. Simultaneously, high
degree of female labour force participation in this sector has also been
proved in the number of studies. Which seems to be helpful in the
process of reduction of poverty especially in the rural areas. The
Southern Punjab especially its rural areas are comparatively less
prosperous than the other parts of Punjab. A number of female workers
can be seen in the rural areas of Southern Punjab. The concentration of
these workers is in few traditional areas and is characterised by the
low technology and low production levels. These areas are typically
those, which require skills that are basically the extension of
household skills or which reflect a specific educational and employment
experience of women. It has also been observed that women’s income of
the rural areas of Southern Punjab are more likely than their male
partners to go towards meeting their family’s basic needs. These women
spent most of their business income on the households, food, clothing
and education of their children rather than reinvesting it in their
business.
Publisher
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE)
Subject
Development,Geography, Planning and Development
Cited by
10 articles.
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