Impact of Gender Inequality on the Republic of Korea's Long-term Economic Growth: An Application of the Theoretical Model of Gender Inequality and Economic Growth
Kim, Jinyoung; Lee, Jong-Wha; Shin, Kwanho | January 2006
Abstract
This paper presents a theoretical model that can analyze the impact of gender inequality on long-term economic growth. The model is calibrated to fit to Korean data. We find that gender equality policies that lower discrimination in the labor market or that increase the time spent by a father on child-rearing can contribute positively to female labor market participation and per capita income growth. The simulation results show that when the disparities between men and women at home and in the labor market are completely removed, the female labor force participation rate increases from 54.4% to 67.5%, and the growth rate in per capita income rises from 3.6% to 4.1% on average over a generation.
Citation
Kim, Jinyoung; Lee, Jong-Wha; Shin, Kwanho. 2006. Impact of Gender Inequality on the Republic of Korea's Long-term Economic Growth: An Application of the Theoretical Model of Gender Inequality and Economic Growth. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/6459.ISSN
2313-6537
2313-6545
Keywords
Comparative Analysis
Social Research
Sex Discrimination
Employment Discrimination
Women's Rights
Equal Opportunity
Equal Pay
Feminism
Men's Role
Women's Role
Institutional Framework
Business Management
Corporate Restructuring
Gender
Gender Bias
Gender Differences
Gender Discrimination
Gender Equality
Gender Gaps
Gender Inequality
Gender Issues
Gender Relations
Gender Roles
Assessing Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance Reform
Governance Models
Gender-based analysis
Sex differences
Job bias
Equal employment opportunity
Fair employment practice
Job discrimination
Affirmative action programs
Sex dicrimination against women
Pay equity
Sexism
Equal rights amendment
Emancipation of women
Equal rights
Women's movements
Personnel management
Corporate reorganizations
Intergovernmental cooperation
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