Gendered effects of trade restrictions on labour market outcomes in Malawi

This chapter explores the impact of tariff increases on female unemployment and the agricultural sector in Malawi. Combining a standard general equilibrium model with a top-down behavioural microsimulation, the author finds that a move towards trade restrictions would destroy over 1 million jobs in...

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Main Author: Kankwamba, Henry
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Labour Organization 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/138827
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Summary:This chapter explores the impact of tariff increases on female unemployment and the agricultural sector in Malawi. Combining a standard general equilibrium model with a top-down behavioural microsimulation, the author finds that a move towards trade restrictions would destroy over 1 million jobs in the country, affecting primarily women across the labour market but more markedly in agriculture.