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Author:

Wamboye, Evelyn, author.

Title:

The paradox of gender equality and economic outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa : the role of land rights / Evelyn F. Wamboye.

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

62 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Land tenure--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Women's rights--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [52]-62).

Contents:

1. Introduction -- 2. Background -- 3. Literature review -- 4. Stylized facts -- 5. Pairwise correlation -- 6. Regression analysis -- 7. Conclusion and policy recommendations -- Appendix -- References.

Summary:

This Element provides an in-depth analysis of the role of women's ownership of and access to land in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in determining gender equality and women's economic and social outcomes and gives suggestions to inform effective gender-sensitive land policies. Using cross-sectional regression analysis, we find that ownership of land by women positively contributes to women's absolute employment. Conversely, results from pairwise correlation show that a lack of ownership of land by women usually acquire land through either purchase from the market system or marriage, and even then their rights of ownership are usually very limited and precarious compared to the rights of men--back cover.

Series:

Elements in the economics of emerging markets

ISBN:

1009371886
9781009371889

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1390120973

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)