Gender Inequality and Development Economics Essay

Gender Inequality and Economic Development
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Gender inequality in employment and education and the impacts on economic growth continue to be a subject of research leading to broad data on the same. While some may argue that economic growth is not affected by gender inequality, it is the opposite, especially in developing countries where inequality is the order of the day. Different authors have used unique but common questions, literature reviews, and methods to come up with findings that continue to inform gender equality policies. Stephan Klasen and Francesca Lamanna evaluate gender education and employment gaps in the Middle East, Asia, and northern Africa and link them to the reduction of growth. They do cross-country examination same us Oriana Bandiera and Ashwini Natraj, who is majorly focused on equality policies in different countries. Stephanie Seguino, Gu¨nseli Berik, and Yana van der Meulen Rodgers have something in common, too, as they evaluate the topic from a feminist point of view. They both examine the growth and economic outcome, but Seguino looks at how equality in income affects the economy. Esther Duflo gives a broader view of evaluating equality and change interchangeably. She considers the impacts of development on inequality, and reducing it brings about development. The main idea that connects all the readings is how gender inequality affects economic growth and outcomes. They all advocate for policies and empowerment measures that bring about equality. The essay seeks to compare and contracts the readings coming up with a comparative review of how the papers enhance understanding of the topic.
Looking at the research questions that give direction to the paper, one can quickly note the familiarities. The authors who write from a feminist point of view are radical and employ hypothesis to come up with an opposing outcome. Seguino uses two hypotheses, each implying that inequality in wages stimulates economic growth. The papers that do cross country relations ask questions on the discrepancies within different countries having different employment and educational variable. Again, Esther Duflo's readings stand out in terms of the questions asked because her study is meant to achieve two separate findings. She asks fundamental problems that make her paper the best in our understanding of the topic at hand. Duflo stands out, asking if economic development or women empowerment is enough to stop discrimination against women. A lot needs to be done, especially appointments and policies, improved property rights, and increased opportunities for women. According to her, none of the two ideas is a magic bullet to the impending gender inequalities as they are portrayed to be by many studies. The questions and hypotheses of the readings improve understanding of gender inequality in employment and education. We can move away from the over-generalized assumptions and find a resolution to the matter of promoting economic growth.[Duflo, Esther. "Women empowerment and economic development." Journal of Economic literature 50, no. 4 (2012): 1051-79.]
Oriana Bandiera and Ashwini Natraj largely review literature based on correlations, especially those that are across countries...