into the issue of gender and poverty, then turns to the relationship between poverty and population growth. It also …This chapter begins with the dimensions of the poverty problem in developing countries, and then deals with conceptual … and measurement issues. It next discusses the nature, characteristics and correlates of rural and urban poverty. It looks …

assess the role of gender equity and uniquely women entrepreneurship in the process of socio-economic development. Implying a … set of variables, treated as proxies of gender equality and women entrepreneurship, we estimate their coherence with socio …A kind of gender revolution is passing through various countries in various continents. By being offered free access to …

daughters will earn over their lifetimes. To help right gender imbalances, the authors consider policies to encourage adoption … competition in off-farm labor markets, and to eliminate discrimination against women. The authors conclude that there is no … conflict between policies to enhance the efficiency of investments in land and human capital and policies to promote gender …

gender, growth, and poverty reduction in SSA. Primarily focused on agriculture, and the rural sector, the report argues that … one of the factors constraining growth, and poverty in SSA is gender inequality in the access to, and control of a diverse … gender-based asset inequality, pointing at patterns of disadvantage faced by women, in accessing the basic assets, and …

Women do not receive the same property rights protections as men in many countries. Given the importance of sound … first test of the importance of women’s property rights for economic growth in a large panel of countries. Women’s property … rights are significantly associated with growth even controlling for the effect of men’s rights. The association for women is …