Gender inequalities in mortality/life expectancy have been a major area of research in the social sciences since the … shed some light on two related questions: (i) Which socioeconomic variables determine the gender gap in mortality? (ii) Are … male and female mortality rates determined by different socioeconomic factors and in different shapes? We use aggregated …

higher socioeconomic status on mortality might be canceled out by a gender role equalization effect for women due to the …Gender inequalities in longevity/mortality are a major area of research since the 1970s. Despite substantial insights … on the question, to which extent socioeconomic variables determine the gender gap in mortality for important causes of …

Since World War II, mortality has declined in the developing world. This paper examines the effects of this mortality … utility through its status. The decline in mortality stimulates investment and generates an income stream which promotes …-seeking is strong, then the decline of mortality decreases population growth below its original level. …

This work studies the role of gender on economic convergence in a standard convergence model expanded by gender shares … of labor force. The theoretical part of the paper shows the positive role of gender on economic growth. Next, the paper … countries in the period 1951-2010. We find that an increase in the share of women has a positive contribution to economic …

Employment or, more precisely, participation of women on the labor market is one of the most apparent gender …. The elimination of causes of these inequalities by appropriate policies implementation would help the better use of women … of the two policy means, which can negatively influence the labor supply of women in the Czech Republic. First, joint …

conclusions: the rich live longer; the impact of income on life expectancy is much stronger among men than women; and with age …

This paper analyzes the impact of gender discrimination on individual life satisfaction using a cross-section of 66 … countries. We employ measures of discrimination of women in the economy, in politics, and in society more generally. According … to our results, discrimination in politics is important to individual well-being. Overall, men and women are more …

This paper analyzes the impact of gender discrimination on individual life satisfaction using a cross-section of 66 … countries. We employ measures of discrimination of women in the economy, in politics, and in society more generally. According … to our results, discrimination in politics is important to individual well-being. Overall, men and women are more …