Gender inequality and economic growth: a time series analysis for Pakistan

Pervaiz, Zahid and Chani, Muhammad Irfan and Jan, Sajjad Ahmad and Chaudhary, Amatul R. (2011): Gender inequality and economic growth: a time series analysis for Pakistan. Published in: Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research , Vol. 10, No. 4 (2011): pp. 434-439.

Abstract

This paper attempts to analyze the impact of gender inequality on economic growth of Pakistan. An annual time series data for the period of 1972-2009 has been used in this study. We have regressed growth rate of real gross domestic product (GDP) per capita on labour force growth, investment, trade openness and a composite index of gender inequality. The results reveal that labour force growth, investment and trade openness have statistically significant and positive impact whereas gender inequality has a significant and negative effect on economic growth of Pakistan.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Gender inequality; Economic Growth; Time Series
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F4 - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance > F43 - Economic Growth of Open Economies; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J16 - Economics of Gender ; Non-labor Discrimination

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