This article will be released in full online March 12, 2023. According to most Western commentators, North Korea is an “enigma” plagued by “irrational”…
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The entry of women into the labour force is central to the ongoing structural transformation of African economies. This column uses detailed time-use data to document the scale and nature of female participation in both unpaid work in the home and paid work in the market. While female labour force participation is high, most hours continue to be worked in the home, on tasks