Gender gaps in education: The long view1
Many countries remain far from achieving gender equality in the classroom. Using data from 126 countries, we characterize the evolution of gender gaps in low- and middle-income countries between 1960 and 2010. We document five facts. First, women are more educated today than 50 years ago in every co...
Main Authors: | Evans David K., Akmal Maryam, Jakiela Pamela |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021-01-01
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Series: | IZA Journal of Development and Migration |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/izajodm-2021-0001 |
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