Gender inequality as a barrier to economic growth: a review of the theoretical literature

作者：Manuel Santos Silva, Stephan Klasen · 发表于：Review of Economics of the Household · 年份：2021 · DOI：10.1007/s11150-020-09535-6 · 被引用次数：142 · 研究领域：Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics、Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare、Income, Poverty, and Inequality

Abstract In this article, we survey the theoretical literature investigating the role of gender inequality in economic development. The vast majority of theories reviewed argue that gender inequality is a barrier to development, particularly over the long run. Among the many plausible mechanisms through which inequality between men and women affects the aggregate economy, the role of women for fertility decisions and human capital investments is particularly emphasized in the literature. Yet, we believe the body of theories could be expanded in several directions.