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Household decisions, gender, and development: A synthesis of recent research

This book synthesizes IFPRI's recent work on the role of gender in household decisionmaking in developing countries, provides evidence on how reducing gender gaps can contribute to improved food security, health, and nutrition in developing countries, and gives examples of interventions that actuall...

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Main Authors: Quisumbing, Agnes R., Ramakrishnan, Usha, Regmi, Shibesh, Ruel, Marie T., Scrimshaw, Nevin, Sharma, Manohar, Skoufias, Emmanuel, Smith, Lisa C., Cooke St. Clair, Priscilla, Thomas, Duncan, Udry, Christopher R., Zwarteveen, Margaret
Format: Libro
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2003
Subjects:
property
women
gender
developing countries
economic theories
household budget
household consumption
nutrition
farming systems
legal system
policies
education
health
empowerment
agricultural technology
agricultural growth
child care
property rights
natural resources management
agricultural policies
technology transfer
drought
vegetables
fisheries
children
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157494
Summary:This book synthesizes IFPRI's recent work on the role of gender in household decisionmaking in developing countries, provides evidence on how reducing gender gaps can contribute to improved food security, health, and nutrition in developing countries, and gives examples of interventions that actually work to reduce gender disparities. It is an accessible, easy-to-read synthesis of the gender research that IFPRI has undertaken in the 1990s.

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