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| Title |
Employment, Poverty, and Gender in Ghana |
| Author |
Heintz, J. |
| Publication
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April 2005 |
| Publisher |
Political Economy Research Institute, University
of Massachussets Amherst |
| Volume |
Working Paper Series |
| Series |
92 |
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Short Summary |
What are the connections between gender, employment,
and poverty in Ghana? This report addresses this question using data
from the fourth round of the Ghana Living Standards Survey, administered
in 1998/99. The relationships are explored through a series of tabulations
that shed light on how labour force segmentation, different forms
of employment, and gender dynamics influence poverty rates and earnings
of individuals and households. The estimates suggest that substantial
labour force segmentation is evident in Ghana. Women are disproportionately
represented in more precarious forms of employment which increases
women's risk of poverty. Moreover in all employment categories, women
earn significantly less than men. The results have important implications
for “pro-poor” employment policies in Ghana. However, the study did
not mean to analyse the factors behind the type of labour force segmentation,
which the author recommends should be the object of further research
so that concrete policy recommendations can be developed. |
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