This paper draws on history, anthropology, and economics to examine the dynamics and extent of women's contribution to growth and economic development in post-colonial Africa. The paper investigates the paradox of increased female enrollment in education and the persistence of gender discrimination in labor force participation; it also considers the overwhelming importance of the informal economy in female economic activity. The first axis the paper...
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2013/07/01
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WPS6537
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2013/07/01
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The contribution of African women to economic growth and development in post-colonial Africa : historical perspectives and policy implications
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educational gender gap