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Title
Women's human capital and economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa |
Full text
http://hdl.handle.net/1885/224533; https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/224533/3/01_Torabi_Women%2527s_human_capital_and_2015.pdf.jpg |
Date
2015 |
Author(s)
Torabi, Fatemah; Abbasi Shavazi, Mohammad |
Abstract
The process of demographic transition has increased the share of the working-age population in Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This situation has created an opportunity for economic growth, called the demographic dividend. Global comparisons show that a favorable age structure has not always resulted in a boost in economic growth. In order to take a full advantage of the MENA's demographic dividend, it is important to identify different factors contributing to economic growth in this region. Investment in women's human capital is expected to have important implications for the region's economic growth and for maximizing the benefits created by the demographic dividend. Using a range of data sources, this paper aims to determine the association between women's human capital (measured by adult educational attainment and health status) and economic growth (measured by gross national income per capita) in MENA. The findings show a positive association between these two. Specifically, the national-level income is generally higher in countries with lower maternal mortality and higher female literacy, female tertiary education, female life and healthy life expectancies at birth and professional childbirth attendance. Thus, investment in women's human capital can accelerate the pace of development in MENA. |
Language
en_AU |
Publisher
Bridgewater State College |
Type of publication
Journal article |
Format
application/pdf |
Source
Journal of International Women's Studies; https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol16/iss3/16/ |
Rights
© 2015 Journal of International Women's Studies |
Identifier
1539-8706 |
Repository
Canberra - Australian National University
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