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Historical Gender Equality and Economic Development

Hidalgo Ramírez, Marco LU (2022) EKHS42 20221
Department of Economic History
Abstract
To explore the historical relationship between gender equality and economic progress, this study implements two steps. First, it extends the Historical Gender-Equality Index (HGEI), a multidimensional measure of gender gaps originally developed by Dilli, Carmichael, and Rijpma (2019). Second, taking advantage of updated HGEI and a comprehensive longitudinal panel data structure, the effects of gender equality on economic development are computed by implementing the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator of Anderson and Hsiao (1981). Among other potential endogeneity hazards, this quantitative approach rules out the theoretical possibility of reverse causality. Consistent with previous literature, this research provides evidence... (More)
To explore the historical relationship between gender equality and economic progress, this study implements two steps. First, it extends the Historical Gender-Equality Index (HGEI), a multidimensional measure of gender gaps originally developed by Dilli, Carmichael, and Rijpma (2019). Second, taking advantage of updated HGEI and a comprehensive longitudinal panel data structure, the effects of gender equality on economic development are computed by implementing the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator of Anderson and Hsiao (1981). Among other potential endogeneity hazards, this quantitative approach rules out the theoretical possibility of reverse causality. Consistent with previous literature, this research provides evidence suggesting that narrowing gender gaps does not have a unique and generalizable economic progress response, instead, it depends on the development stage of each country. (Less)
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author
Hidalgo Ramírez, Marco LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
An update of the Historical Gender Equality Index 1950-2018
course
EKHS42 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Economics of Gender, Welfare, Economic History, Economic Development
language
English
id
9094284
date added to LUP
2022-07-04 11:43:20
date last changed
2022-07-04 11:43:20
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  abstract     = {{To explore the historical relationship between gender equality and economic progress, this study implements two steps. First, it extends the Historical Gender-Equality Index (HGEI), a multidimensional measure of gender gaps originally developed by Dilli, Carmichael, and Rijpma (2019). Second, taking advantage of updated HGEI and a comprehensive longitudinal panel data structure, the effects of gender equality on economic development are computed by implementing the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) estimator of Anderson and Hsiao (1981). Among other potential endogeneity hazards, this quantitative approach rules out the theoretical possibility of reverse causality. Consistent with previous literature, this research provides evidence suggesting that narrowing gender gaps does not have a unique and generalizable economic progress response, instead, it depends on the development stage of each country.}},
  author       = {{Hidalgo Ramírez, Marco}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Historical Gender Equality and Economic Development}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}