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This paper investigates gender inequality in vulnerable employment: forms of employment typically featuring high … from developing countries, we measure long-term trends, describe geographical patterns, and estimate correlates of gender … gender gap. Across countries, the gender gap is smaller in richer countries, with lower fertility rates, and more …
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The documented under-representation of marginalized groups in business ownership and the labour market is a concerning issue. This study explores how caste disparities in small-firm entrepreneurship impact on firm performance in India, focusing on the informal sector. Our examination shows a...
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's education is strongest at the post-primary levels. Our results suggest that there is strong gender bias in intergenerational … occupation and education for Cameroon. We find that both in occupation and education, intergenerational mobility is higher for …-paid occupations as compared with men. In the case of educational mobility, the effect of the mother's education on the daughter …
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access to new financing options change the gender configuration of informal economic activity and, if so, in what ways and …
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important contributing factors explaining the gender productivity gap are firm characteristics, such as firm size, age of the …
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