The role of historical resource constraints in modern gender inequality: a cross-country analysis
"We posit that historical resource scarcities played a role in the emergence of gender norms inimical to women that persist to this day. This thesis is supported by our finding that nations’ historical resource endowments, as measured by the historical availability of arable land, are statistic...
Main Authors: | Hazarika, Gautam, Jha, Chandan Kumar, Sarangi, Sudipta |
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Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
Format: | TEXT |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Bonn
2014
IZA |
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Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19118191124919363739-The-role-of-historical-resourc.htm |
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