Gender inequality as a barrier to economic growth : a review of the theoretical literature

Stephan Klasen and Manuel Santos Silva

In this article, we survey the theoretical literature investigating the role of gender inequality in economic development. The vast majority of theories reviewed suggest that gender inequality is a barrier to development, particularly over the long run. Among the many plausible mechanisms through which inequality between men and women affects the aggregate economy, the role of women for fertility decisions and human capital investments is particularly important. Yet, we believe the body of theories could be expanded in several directions.

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Year of publication:	August 2018 ; This version: August 19, 2018
Authors:	Klasen, Stephan ; Santos Silva, Manuel
Publisher:	Goettingen, Germany : Courant Research Centre
Subject:	Gender equality \| Economic growth \| Fertility \| Human capital \| Comparative development \| Wirtschaftswachstum \| Gleichberechtigung \| Fertilität \| Humankapital \| Wachstumstheorie \| Growth theory \| Geschlecht \| Gender \| Entwicklung \| Economic development \| Geschlechterdiskriminierung \| Gender discrimination \| Entwicklungsländer \| Developing countries \| Frauen \| Women

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Extent:	1 Online-Ressource (circa 31 Seiten) Illustrationen
Series:	Discussion papers / Courant Research Centre "Poverty, Equity and Growth in Developing and Transition Countries: Statistical Methods and Empirical Analysis". - Göttingen : [Verlag nicht ermittelbar], ZDB-ID 2754029-7. - Vol. no. 252
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Graue Literatur ; Non-commercial literature ; Arbeitspapier ; Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	hdl:10419/181443 [Handle]
Classification:	E20 - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment. General ; J13 - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth ; J16 - Economics of Gender ; J24 - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity ; O11 - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development ; O41 - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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