In this article, we survey the theoretical literature investigating the role of gender inequality in
economic development. The vast majority of theories reviewed argue that gender inequality …

Despite substantial progress, gender gaps persist in many developing countries. Since the
1990s, a literature has emerged arguing that these gaps not only are inequitable but also …

Even though Indonesia faces significant gender disparities across various sectors, including
education, health, employment, and political representation, there remains a dearth of …

This chapter reviews the growing body of research in economics which concentrates on the
education gender gap and its evolution, over time and across countries. The survey first …

We analyze the role of the Scientific Revolution in the takeoff to sustained long-run
economic development. Basic scientific knowledge is a necessary input in the production of …

Labour market engagement by women is an important determinant of female autonomy that
may also affect their demographic behaviour. In order to bring about the conditions for the …

Across the world the Gender and Entrepreneurship Together (GET Ahead) training originally
developed by the International Labour Organization has been implemented to improve …

Why do certain countries display high gender equalities while others display low gender
equalities? To what extent does gender equality foster economic growth and development …

Knowledge of the long relationship between gender equality and economic growth is
hampered by the lack of information and resources on the various dimensions of gender …

We analyse the economic consequences for poor countries of investing in female health
within a unified growth model featuring health-related gender differences in productivity …