In most of the countries, gender equality is an important national goal. This is particularly so in some human … development sectors (especially education and health). For several low-income countries, gender issues are also important in the … emphasize the importance of examining resource allocations for MDG priorities, including the gender equality priority.Gender …

promotion of economic growth and in the reduction of poverty. A lessening in gender inequality, especially in its more extreme … and social dimensions alike. There are strong reasons to believe that a reduction of gender inequality is important in the … incorporating gender perspectives in different areas of development ensures the effective achievement of other social and economic …

This paper studies the link between gender-biased technological change in the agricultural sector and structural … the gender division of labor in the agricultural sector. We also quantify significant inter-generational effects of this … gender-biased technology adoption. Our results imply that the mechanization of farming has broken deeply rooted gender norms …

gender-differentiated labor impacts of droughts resulting from lower precipitation using unique individual-level panel data … explained by social costs emanating from gender norms that constrain women's access to non-farm work opportunities. The results … highlight the gendered impact of climate change, potentially exacerbating extant gender gaps in the labor market …

estimate the effect of India’s Green Revolution on the gender wage gap in village labor markets. Widely considered the country … and losers, and offers an example of productivity growth that exacerbated gender disparities …

improved gender equity. In certified households, women have greater control of coffee production and monetary revenues from …