The Roots of Gender Inequality in Developing Countries

Seema Jayachandran

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Abstract: Is the high degree of gender inequality in developing countries in education, personal autonomy, and more explained by underdevelopment itself? Or do the societies that are poor today hold certain cultural views that lead to gender inequality? This article discusses several mechanisms through which, as countries grow, gender gaps narrow.

Keywords: gender inequality; developing countries; education; personal autonomy; societies; underdevelopment; countries; grow; cultural; Gender discrimination; economic development; cultural norms; son preference; India; China; Middle East; North Africa; GDP; school enrolment; economies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014-08
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