Economic Dimensions of Gender Inequality - A Global Perspective

This contributed volume explores the status of women in the economies of countries at various developmental stages. Issues covered include, first, evidence of economic and social inequality throughout the world. Second, gender inequality in many societies can be explained by inadequate investment in human capital. Third, by overlooking women's nonmarket output, countries generally overlook women's economic contributions to a nation. Finally, with economic progress women become healthier as well as better educated and trained. Part I addresses the interaction of economic development and gender inequality, while Part II discusses women in France, Mexico, Nigeria, and Turkey. Part III considers some special concerns facing women.

Part I addresses the interaction of economic development and gender inequality. Chapters explore gender inequality in newly industrialized countries, the effects of economic development on employment status in less developed countries in the Western Hemisphere, and the economic development and status of women in South Korea. Part II discusses the economic status of women in France, Mexico, and Nigeria. This section also presents models used to estimate labor force participation and earnings of men and women in Turkey. Part III covers special concerns facing women in several countries, including health issues, the status of women during the economic transition in Poland, the gap between actual and official labor force participation of women in Pakistan, and the impact of social technology on the economic status of women in India.

List of contents

Preface
An International Overview of Gender Inequality by Mahmood Yousefi
Economic Development and Gender Inequality
Export-Led Growth and the Persistence of Gender Inequality in the NICs by Stephanie Seguino
Workforce Sex Segregation in Developing Countries: General Patterns and Statistical Relationships for Developing Countries in the Western Hemisphere by Joyce P. Jacobsen
Economic Development and Gender Equity in South Korea by Mahmood Yousefi
The Economic Status of Women in Specific Countries
Employment and Earnings of Women in France by Janet M. Rives
Female Labor Force Participation and Earnings Differentials between Genders in Turkey by Zehra Kasnakoglu and Meltem Dayioglu
The Status of Women in Mexico by Paula A. Smith
Women in African Economies: The Nigerian Experience by Janice E. Weaver
Special Issues in Gender Inequality
Gender Differences in Health Care: The U.S. and International Comparisons by LaVonne A. Straub and Lyle Harris
Gender Inequality in the Pakistan Labor Market: Myth and Reality by Yasmeen Niaz Mohiuddin
The Welfare of Polish Women before and during Transition by Bozena Leven
Social Technology and Gender Inequality in Rural India by Meenakshi N. Dalal
References
Index

About the author

Janet Rives, Mahmood Yousefi

Product details

• Authors: Janet Rives, Yousefi Mahmood
• Assisted by: Janet M. Rives (Editor), Mahmood Yousefi (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 26.08.1997
• EAN: 9780275956189
• ISBN: 978-0-275-95618-9
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Labour / income economics, Labour Economics, Social discrimination & inequality, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, Development economics and emerging economies, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Social discrimination and social justice, Business: History