Sources of gender productivity differentials in Africa: A cross-country comparison

Mukasa, A.N. and Salami, A.O. (2016) Sources of gender productivity differentials in Africa: A cross-country comparison. Africa Economic Brief, 7 (4). pp. 1-16.

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Abstract

This economic brief provides recent evidence on the extent of gender inequality in agricultural productivity and decomposes its main sources. The empirical analysis relies on micro-level survey datasets recently collected in Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. In these countries, agriculture remains the mainstay of the economy and understanding the extent and sources of gender productivity gaps is crucial for building policy interventions and empowering women.....

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Gender inequality, Agricultural Productivity, Empirical analysis
Author Affiliation: Senior Research Economist and Consultant at the African Development Bank, Abidjan
Subjects: Agricultural Engineering
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 25 Oct 2016 10:02
Last Modified: 25 Oct 2016 10:02
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/14429

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