Gender Equality and Economic Diversification

Kazandjian, Romina; Kolovich, Lisa; Kochhar, Kalpana; Newiak, Monique

doi:10.3390/socsci8040118

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“…These results highlight the need to continue working to improve these relatively slow-moving factors over the medium and long term. This tends to confirm the results of the existing literature (Agosin & Bravo-Ortega, 2009;CEA, 2013;Elhiraika & Mbate, 2014;Kazandjian et al, 2016).…”

Section: Diversification Of Exports and Economic Levers (Human Capitasupporting

confidence: 90%

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Analysis of the Determinants of Export Diversification in the Franc Zone: A Comparative Study in WAEMU and CAEMU Countries

Hounsou¹,

Ayivodji²

2020

JEPF

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The objective of this study is to analyze the determinants of export diversification in the 14 countries of the Franc Zone and compare them between WAEMU and CAEMU zones. Export diversification leads to sustainable economic growth, a satisfactory balance of payments, job creation and income redistribution. To this end, the study uses Bruno (2005a, b) LSDVC econometric estimation methods over the period 1990-2015 to identify factors that may or may not improve export diversification in these countries. The main lesson of this study is that more factors favor diversification in WAEMU countries compared to those in the CAEMU zone. In addition, we note a U-inverse relationship between per capita income and diversification in the WAEMU zone while a U-shaped relationship is observed in the second zone. Moreover, the results on the Franc Zone as a whole show that the most relevant explicative factors of export diversification are: human capital, economic development, financial liberalization, degree of trade openness, public investment and the index of democracy.

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Section: Diversification Of Exports and Economic Levers (Human Capitasupporting

confidence: 90%

“…These results confirm those obtained by Melitz (2003); Manova (2008); CEA-AN (2013); Elhiraika and Mbate (2014); Kazandjian et al (2016). However, improved foreign direct investment (FDI) has no impact on diversification strategies in each of the two zones.…”

Section: Export Diversification Financial Openness and Fdisupporting

confidence: 85%

Analysis of the Determinants of Export Diversification in the Franc Zone: A Comparative Study in WAEMU and CAEMU Countries

Hounsou¹,

Ayivodji²

2020

JEPF

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“…Countries that have expanded their female-intensive manufacturing and services sectors have experienced economic growth, as predicted by these models (Seguino 2000;Ross 2008;Humphries and Sarasúa 2012). Recent evidence highlights the role of women's labor force participation in economic diversification (Kazandjian et al 2019), as well as recovery from business cycle downturns (Peiró, Belaire-Franch, and Gonzalo 2012;Fukui, Nakamura, and Steinsson 2019). Causal pathways between women's employment and economic performance, however, are however difficult to identify at the level of entire countries.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Intersections of Women’s Economic and Reproductive Empowerment

Gammage¹,

Joshi

Rodgers

2019

Feminist Economics

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This article examines the connections between women's reproductive health, care responsibilities, and the quality of work. The research suggests that the economic empowerment of women, manifest in their choice of where and when to work, and of the terms and conditions of that work, is intimately linked to reproductive empowerment and reproductive outcomes. Simplistic discourse in development policy about educating girls and getting women into the labor force will not translate into goals being met unless attention is paid to women's reproductive health and rights. This analysis highlights the data limitations inherent in existing surveys that frustrate a more-nuanced inquiry into employment and fertility outcomes. Analysts and statistical agencies responsible for household and labor force survey design could certainly apply some of the information they gain from questions that elicit retrospective histories of contraception and fertility to inform their interpretations of women's employment history, job quality, and labor market intermittency.

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“…In contrast, high levels of gender inequality are linked to lower product and export diversification. This is especially true in lower-income countries, where gender gaps in education and the labor market decrease potential innovation (Kazandjian et al 2019).…”

Section: Exports (Log)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality

2020

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This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank and the World Trade Organization with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent, or those of the World Trade Organization, its partners, or any of its members. Neither The World Bank nor World Trade Organization guarantees the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank or World Trade Organization concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank or World Trade Organization, all of which are specifically reserved.

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Gender Equality and Economic Diversification

Cited by 20 publications

References 55 publications

Analysis of the Determinants of Export Diversification in the Franc Zone: A Comparative Study in WAEMU and CAEMU Countries

Analysis of the Determinants of Export Diversification in the Franc Zone: A Comparative Study in WAEMU and CAEMU Countries

The Intersections of Women’s Economic and Reproductive Empowerment

Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality

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