Modelling the Effects of Trade on Women, at Work and at Home: Comparative Perspectives

Marzia Fontana

Economie Internationale, 2004, issue 99, 49-80

Abstract: The effects of trade on women vary by socio-economic characteristics, sector and country. This paper assesses how well such effects can be captured by a gendered social accounting matrix (SAM) and computable general equilibrium (CGE) model. The model is applied comparatively to Bangladesh and Zambia to highlight how differences in resource endowments, labour market characteristics and socio-cultural norms shape the way in which trade expansion affects gender inequalities. The paper also compares simulation results to other approaches in the gender-and-economics literature, discusses strengths and limitations of the CGE methodology, and provides suggestions for further research.

Keywords: Bangladesh; Zambia; Gender; Trade; CGE Models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D58 J16 J22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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