This dissertation focuses on the relationship between gender equality and economic development, broadly defined. Since … the seminal work of Ester Boserup (1970), gender equality is widely understood as being both an instrument for and a … the consequences of gender inequality for economic development? (Chapter 1.) And what are its causes—i.e., why do we …

-monotonic: remittances seem to decrease economic inequality in communities with a long migration tradition but to increase inequality within … communities at the beginning of the migration process. This is consistent with different theoretical arguments regarding the role … of migration networks and/or the dynamics of wealth transmission between successive generations. …

We analyze trends in regional economic growth, employment and internal migration during one of the best periods of … economic boom in Peru's modern history. Migration among departments from 2002 to 2007, captured in the last population census … employment. The relative size of internal migration has declined compared to the period 1988-1993 due to the virtual elimination …