Gender and the Distribution of Wealth in Developing Countries

Carmen Diana Deere () and Cheryl Doss ()

No RP2006-115, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: Only recently has it been recognized that women may not share in the wealth of men, even within the same household or family. Moreover, there is growing evidence that the gender distribution of wealth matters. This paper first reviews the available evidence for developing countries on the gender asset gap and finds that it is significant. It then considers the constraints on women's asset ownership with particular attention to the role of legal marital and inheritance regimes.

Keywords: Equality and inequality; Families; Inheritance and succession; Laws and legislation (Land use); Women (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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