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Economics , Sixth Edition
William Boyes, Arizona State University
Michael Melvin, Arizona State University
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Human Capital and Gender Equality


Read the World Bank's document entitled: "Barriers and Solutions to Closing the Gender Gap."

Questions

  1. Why is it argued that increased investment in the human capital of women would encourage economic growth in developing countries?
  2. Why is it suggested that households in developing countries invest less in training young females than young males?




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