From Gender Discrimination to Equality and Economic Growth (Study of Developing Countries)

Zahid, Zaidullah; Nasrollahi, Zahra; Mahinizadeh, Mansour

doi:10.22059/jwdp.2021.311205.1007897

Document Type : Practical article

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¹ Master of Economics, Yazd university, Iran

² yazd university

³ Yazd university

https://doi.org/10.22059/jwdp.2021.311205.1007897

Abstract

Human capital is one of the factors affecting economic growth that can enhance and improve economic and social opportunities. At the same time, women represent half of the whole population and are one of the pillars of the family and societies. It is important to make use of their talents and capabilities as human capital to achieve economic growth. However, gender discrimination has been considered as a factor that not only violates basic human rights, but can also reduce the productivity and quality of human capital and economic growth. In this regard, the purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of gender discrimination in four areas: education, labor market, social conditions and women's empowerment on economic growth in the developing countries during the period 2000-2018. In this study, Stata and EViews software were used to analyze the results with the Panel data method and using World Bank data the relationship between gender discrimination and economic growth has been estimated. The results show that Labor force growth and trade openness variables in the developing countries have a negative and significant effect on economic growth, and investment growth has a positive and significant effect on economic growth. In these countries, gender equality has no significant relationship with economic growth.

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From Gender Discrimination to Equality and Economic Growth (Study of Developing Countries)

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Volume 18, Issue 4
January 2021
Pages 643-662

From Gender Discrimination to Equality and Economic Growth (Study of Developing Countries)

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Volume 18, Issue 4January 2021Pages 643-662

Volume 18, Issue 4
January 2021
Pages 643-662