The Mis-Education of Women in Afghanistan: From Wage Premiums to Economic Losses

24 Pages Posted: 12 Sep 2024

See all articles by Rafiuddin Najam

Rafiuddin Najam

American University

Harry Patrinos

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Raja Bentaouet Kattan

World Bank

Abstract

This paper uses microdata from the Labor Force and Household Surveys conducted in Afghanistan to show the wage premium differences for education between men and women, documenting a significantly larger premium for women. This sharp distinction is causal as demonstrated by analysis of the compulsory schooling law. Recent bans on women's education and employment are projected to have significant negative impacts on women's future schooling, wage growth, and national income growth.

Keywords: returns to schooling, returns to experience, investments in education, Afghanistan

JEL Classification: C13, J31

Suggested Citation

Najam, Rafiuddin and Patrinos, Harry and Kattan, Raja Bentaouet, The Mis-Education of Women in Afghanistan: From Wage Premiums to Economic Losses. IZA Discussion Paper No. 17279, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4953033 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4953033

Rafiuddin Najam (Contact Author)

American University ( email )

4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20016
United States

Harry Patrinos

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ( email )

AR
United States

Raja Bentaouet Kattan

World Bank ( email )

1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
United States

Do you have a job opening that you would like to promote on SSRN?

Paper statistics

Downloads
23
Abstract Views
131
PlumX Metrics