%0 Journal Article %T LABOUR FORCE PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN IN TURKEY %A Mehmet KARA£¿UKA %J Uluslararas£¿ Ekonomi, Siyaset, £¿nsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Dergisi %P 134-150 %@ 2636-8137 %D 2018 %R - %X Traditionally, women employment and labour force participation rates have been low in Turkey, and there is no significant increases in the present. It is crucial for women to participate more in economic life to get a significant position in also social life. Moreover, it is also important for economic development and growth to offer women employment opportunities. This study investigates main determinants of women labour workforce participation and employment in Turkey, and analyzez the main reasons of low participation rates for policy proposals both in national and regional levels. %K Women Employment %K Labor Force Participation %U http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/505422