Modeling the effects of trade on women: the case of Zambia

Despite substantial economic liberalization since the early 1990s, nontraditional exports in Zambia have grown only moderately and agricultural performance overall has been disappointing. Though agriculture accounts for less than 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), it is the most important s...

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Main Author: Fontana, Marzia
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2003
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157530
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description Despite substantial economic liberalization since the early 1990s, nontraditional exports in Zambia have grown only moderately and agricultural performance overall has been disappointing. Though agriculture accounts for less than 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), it is the most important source of employment, especially for women. Interpretations of Zambia’s poor performance variously emphasize external factors, such as declining copper prices and vulnerability to weather shocks, and market imperfections. Several authors also point to the importance of women in agriculture and explain the very low supply response by the constraints that women face, in terms of both limited access to assets and burden of work within households (Blackden and Selim 1993; Wold 1997).
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spelling CGSpace1575302025-04-08T18:33:45Z Modeling the effects of trade on women: the case of Zambia Fontana, Marzia 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 Despite substantial economic liberalization since the early 1990s, nontraditional exports in Zambia have grown only moderately and agricultural performance overall has been disappointing. Though agriculture accounts for less than 20 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), it is the most important source of employment, especially for women. Interpretations of Zambia’s poor performance variously emphasize external factors, such as declining copper prices and vulnerability to weather shocks, and market imperfections. Several authors also point to the importance of women in agriculture and explain the very low supply response by the constraints that women face, in terms of both limited access to assets and burden of work within households (Blackden and Selim 1993; Wold 1997). 2003 2024-10-24T12:50:34Z 2024-10-24T12:50:34Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157530 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Fontana, Marzia. 2003. Modeling the effects of trade on women: the case of Zambia. In Household decisions, gender, and development: a synthesis of recent research. Quisumbing, Agnes R., ed. Chapter 32. Pp. 224-230. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157530
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women
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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
Fontana, Marzia
Modeling the effects of trade on women: the case of Zambia
title Modeling the effects of trade on women: the case of Zambia
title_full Modeling the effects of trade on women: the case of Zambia
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title_short Modeling the effects of trade on women: the case of Zambia
title_sort modeling the effects of trade on women the case of zambia
topic 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
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157530
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