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This solution lists average wages of Asian women, including India. Comparison countries include: West Bengal, Thailand, Trinidad, Turkey, and Yemen.

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This solution lists average wages of Asian women, including India. Comparison countries include: West Bengal, Thailand, Trinidad, Turkey, and Yemen

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Women in the Asian workforce are becoming a larger part of Asia's and other nations labor force.
From 1980-1996 nearly all Asian countries have shown a significant increase in the number of Asian women comprising the workforce. For example, during these years, Malaysia saw an increase of women participating in the work force from 26-30%. This growth is especially apparent in Southeast and East Asia, where technology is begining to steer economies. Growths such as these contribute to economic and social growth of women all across Asia. Being an active part of the workforce seems to have positive effects on their self-esteem, power of household ...

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