Inequality and female labour force participation in West Africa

Inequality and female labour force participation in West Africa

This study examined the impact of income inequality on female labour force participation in West Africa for the period 2004 to 2016. The study employed the Gini coefficient, the Atkinson index and the Palma ratio as measures of income inequality. For robustness, the study also utilises female emplo...

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Main Authors: Chimere Okechukwu Iheonu, Ozoemena Nwodo, Uchechi Anaduaka, Ugochinyere Ekpo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of A Coruna 2020-12-01
Series:European Journal of Government and Economics
Subjects:
female labour
fixed effects
inequality
instrumental variables
West Africa
Online Access:https://revistas.udc.es/index.php/ejge/article/view/6717

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