Gender inequality as a barrier to economic growth: a review of the theoretical literature

Artikel

In this article, we survey the theoretical literature investigating the role of gender inequality in economic development. The vast majority of theories reviewed argue that gender inequality is a barrier to development, particularly over the long run. Among the many plausible mechanisms through which inequality between men and women affects the aggregate economy, the role of women for fertility decisions and human capital investments is particularly emphasized in the literature. Yet, we believe the body of theories could be expanded in several directions.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Journal: Review of Economics of the Household ; ISSN: 1573-7152 ; Volume: 19 ; Year: 2021 ; Issue: 3 ; Pages: 581-614 ; New York, NY: Springer US

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Consumption, Saving, Production, Investment, Labor Markets, and Informal Economy: General (includes Measurement and Data) ; Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth ; Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination ; Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity ; Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development ; One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
• Thema: Gender equality ; Economic growth ; Fertility ; Human capital ; Comparative development

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Santos Silva, Manuel ; Klasen, Stephan
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Springer US
• (wo): New York, NY
• (wann): 2021

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: doi:10.1007/s11150-020-09535-6
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ