Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitsizliği Perspektifinden Hanehalkı Tasarruflarının Belirleyicileri: Ülkeler Arası Bir Çalışma

Habibe Günsel Doğrul
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Habibe Günsel Doğrul: Kutahya Dumlupinar University

Business and Economics Research Journal, 2025, vol. 16, issue 3, 261-280

Abstract: This study examines the determinants of household savings in OECD countries from a gender inequality perspective, employing a panel data analysis covering the 2000-2022 period. Going beyond traditional economic determinants, the model incorporates structural and socio-demographic factors that influence women's labor force participation and income levels. The relationship between household saving behavior and key indicators of gender inequality - such as the gender wage gap and disparities in higher education attainment - is analyzed in a multidimensional framework. The findings reveal that both the average age of women at childbirth and the youth dependency ratio significantly reduce household savings. Moreover, while increased gender equality in education appears to support higher savings rates, the economic empowerment of women may also lead to greater consumption tendencies, thereby generating conflicting effects on savings behavior. The analysis of the Covid-19 pandemic period indicates a notable increase in household savings, driven by both precautionary motives and reduced consumption opportunities. The study highlights that policies promoting gender equality are critically important not only from the perspective of social justice but also in terms of their broader macroeconomic implications. In particular, advancing equal access to education is proposed as a strategic lever for the development of sustainable household saving policies.

Keywords: Household Savings Rate; Determinants of Savings; Gender Inequality; OECD Countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D14 D15 G51 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.20409/berj.2025.467

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