The Economics of Education: A Panel Data Analysis of the Impact of Gendered Human Capital on Output Growth in India

Geeta Rani and Kavita Baliyan

Indian Journal of Human Development, 2024, vol. 18, issue 2, 319-339

Abstract: Using panel regressions, this article investigates to what extent a reduction in gender inequality in education may increase growth of output at sub-national level in India. The article finds a considerable impact of gender inequality on economic growth which is robust. Point estimates suggest that 0.58% of the growth rate is accounted for by a better gender ratio in education attainment. Given the assumption that the distribution of innate abilities among males and females is equal, it is observed that under-addressed issue of gender equity has resulted in educational inequality and further to the adverse selection of a less efficient pool of labour having a negative impact on economic growth through lowering the average quality of human capital. Gender equality is an outcome-based achievement depending upon the successful accessibility of opportunities by females thereby the issue of gender equity becomes the precondition for gender equality.

Keywords: Gender equality; education; economic growth; human capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/09737030241288707

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