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9780801858284: Women's Education in Developing Countries: Barriers, Benefits, and Policies
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ISBN 10 : 0801858283 ISBN 13 : 9780801858284
Editeur : The Johns Hopkins University Press / World Bank, 1998

Synopsis

Why do women in most developing countries lag behind men in literacy? Why do women get less schooling than men? This anthology examines the educational decisions that deprive women of an equal education. It assembles the most up-to-date data, organized by region. Each paper links the data with other measures of economic and social development. This approach helps explain the effects different levels of education have on womens' fertility, mortality rates, life expectancy, and income. Also described are the effects of women's education on family welfare. The authors look at family size and women's labor status and earnings. They examine child and maternal health, as well as investments in children's education. Their investigation demonstrates that women with a better education enjoy greater economic growth and provide a more nurturing family life. It suggests that when a country denies women an equal education, the nation's welfare suffers. Current strategies used to improve schooling for girls and women are examined in detail. The authors suggest an ambitious agenda for educating women. It seeks to close the gender gap by the next century. Published for The World Bank by The Johns Hopkins University Press.

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À propos de l'auteur

Elizabeth M. King is a senior economist in the Poverty and Human Resources Division of the World Bank's Policy Research Department. M. Anne Hill is a professor of economics at Queens College, City University of New York, and a senior research associate at the Center for the Study of Business and Government, Baruch College, City University of New York.

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Éditeur
The Johns Hopkins University Press / World Bank
Date d'édition
1998
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0801858283
ISBN 13 
9780801858284
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
352
Coordonnées du fabricant
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ISBN 10 :  0801845343 ISBN 13 :  9780801845345
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