Gender, household behavior, and rural development
| Author | : Doss, Cheryl |
| Publisher | : Intl Food Policy Res Inst |
| Total Pages | : 35 |
| Release | : 2018-11-29 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gender, household behavior, and rural development by : Doss, Cheryl
Download or read book Gender, household behavior, and rural development written by Doss, Cheryl and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper reviews recent conceptual and empirical developments regarding household behavior and gender norms in developing countries covering the following general topics: (1) what do the data tell us about gender gaps in control and ownership of resources? (2) what have we learned about jointness in household behavior; (3) what do the data tell us about the resources that men and women control, whether solely or jointly; and (4) why does it matter?
