Investment in women and its implications for lifetime incomes
This study examines the implications of gender differences in wealth transfers—farmland and education—on the lifetime incomes of men and women in the rural areas of Ghana, the Philippines, and Sumatra. Based on household surveys of three generations, we tested the hypothesis that parents bequeath th...
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| author | Quisumbing, Agnes R. Estudillo, Jonna P. Otsuka, Keijiro |
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| description | This study examines the implications of gender differences in wealth transfers—farmland and education—on the lifetime incomes of men and women in the rural areas of Ghana, the Philippines, and Sumatra. Based on household surveys of three generations, we tested the hypothesis that parents bequeath their wealth to their sons and daughters in accordance with their comparative advantages in lowland and upland farming and in nonfarm jobs. Therefore, if sons and daughters have comparative advantages in lowland farming and nonfarming activities, respectively, we expect that sons receive a greater area of farmland, whereas daughters receive more schooling, since schooling is particularly important in nonfarm jobs. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1575312025-04-08T18:27:01Z Investment in women and its implications for lifetime incomes Quisumbing, Agnes R. Estudillo, Jonna P. Otsuka, Keijiro 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 This study examines the implications of gender differences in wealth transfers—farmland and education—on the lifetime incomes of men and women in the rural areas of Ghana, the Philippines, and Sumatra. Based on household surveys of three generations, we tested the hypothesis that parents bequeath their wealth to their sons and daughters in accordance with their comparative advantages in lowland and upland farming and in nonfarm jobs. Therefore, if sons and daughters have comparative advantages in lowland farming and nonfarming activities, respectively, we expect that sons receive a greater area of farmland, whereas daughters receive more schooling, since schooling is particularly important in nonfarm jobs. 2003 2024-10-24T12:50:35Z 2024-10-24T12:50:35Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157531 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Estudillo, Jonna P.; Otsuka, Keijiro. 2003. Investment in women and its implications for lifetime incomes. In Household decisions, gender, and development: a synthesis of recent research. Quisumbing, Agnes R., ed. Chapter 33. Pp. 231-238. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157531 |
| spellingShingle | 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 Quisumbing, Agnes R. Estudillo, Jonna P. Otsuka, Keijiro Investment in women and its implications for lifetime incomes |
| title | Investment in women and its implications for lifetime incomes |
| title_full | Investment in women and its implications for lifetime incomes |
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| title_short | Investment in women and its implications for lifetime incomes |
| title_sort | investment in women and its implications for lifetime incomes |
| 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/10568/157531 |
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