to the 'early' industrializing countries of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. It shows that women are far more … greater equality is rooted in educational opportunities; and argues that both educational provision, and women's entry into … developing economies. -- elites ; higher education ; women ; development ; economic history ; families …

Our study examines the regional patterns and determinants of migration flows of young women. At the NUTS-3 regional … women, whereas agglomerations in West Germany but also in the East benefit from an intense migration surplus within this …, family-related and educational migration motives. Generally speaking, young women tend to choose regions with good income and …

Using data from the Bicol region of the Phillipines, we examine why women are more educated than men in a rural …, agricultural economy in which women are significantly less likely than men to participate in the labor market. We hypothesize that … educational homogamy in the marriage market and cross-productivity effects in the household allow Filipino women to reap …