Women's Property Rights, Factors of Production, and Economic Growth
12 Pages Posted: 22 Jun 2024
Abstract
In many countries, women have fewer property rights than men. This lowers their incentive to invest in both physical and human capital, hindering growth in countries with unequal laws. We assess the relationship between women’s property rights and economic growth in a large panel of countries and find women’s property rights are vital for development. In addition, we present evidence that women’s property rights may affect economic growth by making human capital more productive.
Keywords: gender, economic growth, Property Rights, institutions
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Sheehan, Kathleen and O'Reilly, Colin, Women's Property Rights, Factors of Production, and Economic Growth. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4873292 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4873292
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