Rolly Kapoor

Rolly Kapoor, a PhD candidate in Economics at UC Santa Cruz, shares her groundbreaking insights on women's urban mobility and employment in India. She discusses her research on how travel buddies significantly boost women's attendance at job interviews by enhancing safety and social support. Kapoor also elaborates on the unique challenges women face while commuting, the implications for job search behavior, and the need for gender-sensitive travel policies. Her work highlights the critical connection between travel safety and female labor force participation.