Gender-Based Discrimination in Health: Evidence from Cross-Country

Aparajita Dasgupta

Chapter 28 in Handbook on Economics of Discrimination and Affirmative Action, 2023, pp 649-665 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This review presents an analytical framework to discuss the existence and forms of gender discrimination in health. We survey the evidence of gender discrimination in health at the various life stages of an individual. We discuss the underlying drivers of this discrimination and its relationship with economic growth and development. Lastly, the review outlines the welfare implications of gender discrimination in health and offers policy insights.

Keywords: Gender discrimination; Health outcomes; Health utilization; Demand and supply of health; Cross-country evidence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-4166-5_12

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