The impacts of Confucianism on gender inequality in Vietnam

Tien Vu and Hiroyuki Yamada

The Journal of Economic Inequality, 2024, vol. 22, issue 1, No 7, 165-184

Abstract: Abstract We quantify the influences of Confucianism on gender inequality in present-day Vietnam. We use the number (or density) of the most successful test takers in the Vietnamese imperial examinations (1075–1919) in a given district as a proxy for mastering the subject of Confucianism. Using an instrumental variable approach based on the historical expansion of Vietnamese territory and distances to the test venues, we consider the effects on labor, health, and educational outcomes for females relative to males. We find that Confucianism has long-lasting negative impacts on gender inequality in all considered aspects. However, the results also suggest that when present-day females pursue more years of schooling, they tend to perform better than males.

Keywords: Confucianism; Gender inequality; Labor; Education; Health; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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