The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach
This study investigates the effects of gender equality on income inequality along with several dimensions of gender equality using panel data of 103 countries for the period of 2006-13. We use the dynamic econometric method system Generalized Method of Moments (Sys-GMM) to explore the link between t...
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| author | Baloch, Amdadullah Mohd Noor, Zaleha Habibullah, Muzafar Shah Mhd Bani, Nor Yasmin |
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| description | This study investigates the effects of gender equality on income inequality along with several dimensions of gender equality using panel data of 103 countries for the period of 2006-13. We use the dynamic econometric method system Generalized Method of Moments (Sys-GMM) to explore the link between these two variables. The empirical evidence shows a negative and significant impact of gender equality and its sub-indices on income distribution, suggesting that by increasing equality between males and females will result in lower income inequality. GDP per capita has nonlinear effect income inequality. Education attainment has a negative effect on income distribution, while higher inflation rate increases income inequality. This analysis implies that by narrowing the gender gap or increasing equality between males and females will effectively contributes to expanding equality in income. |
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| spelling | upm-160232019-11-12T06:35:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16023/ The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach Baloch, Amdadullah Mohd Noor, Zaleha Habibullah, Muzafar Shah Mhd Bani, Nor Yasmin This study investigates the effects of gender equality on income inequality along with several dimensions of gender equality using panel data of 103 countries for the period of 2006-13. We use the dynamic econometric method system Generalized Method of Moments (Sys-GMM) to explore the link between these two variables. The empirical evidence shows a negative and significant impact of gender equality and its sub-indices on income distribution, suggesting that by increasing equality between males and females will result in lower income inequality. GDP per capita has nonlinear effect income inequality. Education attainment has a negative effect on income distribution, while higher inflation rate increases income inequality. This analysis implies that by narrowing the gender gap or increasing equality between males and females will effectively contributes to expanding equality in income. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16023/1/The%20effect%20of%20the%20gender%20equality%20on%20income%20inequality%20a%20dynamic%20panel%20approach.pdf Baloch, Amdadullah and Mohd Noor, Zaleha and Habibullah, Muzafar Shah and Mhd Bani, Nor Yasmin (2018) The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 52 (2). pp. 3-17. ISSN 0126-1962 http://www.ukm.my/fep/jem/content/2018-2.html 10.17576/JEM-2018-5202-1 |
| spellingShingle | Baloch, Amdadullah Mohd Noor, Zaleha Habibullah, Muzafar Shah Mhd Bani, Nor Yasmin The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach |
| title | The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach |
| title_full | The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach |
| title_fullStr | The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach |
| title_short | The effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach |
| title_sort | effect of the gender equality on income inequality: a dynamic panel approach |
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