Does gender inequality reduce growth in sub-Saharan African and Arab countries?
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01/09/2009
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Resumo |
This paper uses 1974 to 2001 panel data for 31 sub-Saharan African and 10 Arab countries and Arellano–Bond estimations to empirically assess the impact on growth of an important indicator associated with MDG 3; namely the ratio of 15–24-year-old literate females to males. Our findings indicate that gender inequalities in literacy have a statistically significant negative effect that is robust to changes in the specification. In addition, it seems that gender inequality has a stronger effect on growth in Arab countries. Interestingly, we find that the interaction between openness to trade and gender inequality has a positive impact. This result suggests that trade-induced growth may be accompanied by greater gender inequalities.<br /> |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30028874/mcgillivray-doesgender-2009.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8268.2009.00209.x |
Direitos |
2009, The Authors. Journal compilation & African Development Bank |
Tipo |
Journal Article |