Effects of male and female education on economic growth: Some evidence from Asia |
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Affiliation: | 1. National Resources Institute Finland (Luke), Latokartanonkaari 9, FI-00790 Helsinki, Finland;2. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 2033 K St, NW, Washington, DC 20006-1002, USA;1. University of Warwick, United Kingdom;2. Hebrew University, Israel;3. NBER, United States |
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Abstract: | We use extreme bounds analysis (EBA) to examine the comparative growth effects of gender disaggregated and level-specific enrolment ratios in a panel of Asian economies. To test our hypotheses, we employ both endogenous and exogenous growth frameworks. The externality effects of education are positive and robust for both males and females and are relatively large and significant at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The results are suggestive of a gender productivity gap. Asian economies can grow faster by investing more in female education. |
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Keywords: | Education and growth Female education Endogenous growth Extreme bounds analysis Total factor productivity |
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