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Introduction into Feminist Economics
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Overview6 Topics
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Background information13 Topics
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Introduction
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Definition of feminist economics
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Origins of feminist economics and important thought-leaders
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Critiques: Neoclassical vs feminist paradigm
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Principles of feminist economics
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5 - Gender-based economic inequalities in data
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1.The gender pay gap has decreased in the last couple of decades in most countries.
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2. Women are often underrepresented in senior positions in firms.
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3. Women are often overrepresented in low-paying jobs
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4. In many countries, women are less likely to own land and control productive assets.
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5. Women have often limited control over household resources.
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6. Gender-equal inheritance systems are not adopted in all countries.
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Conclusion
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Introduction
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Endnotes
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References
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Glossary
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Interactive learningDeepen your knowledge4 Quizzes
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Training materialExercises for group activities2 Topics
Lesson 2, Topic 11
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5. Women have often limited control over household resources.
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The data show that women have often limited control over how their personal earned income is spent. Men are more often the main decision-makers. In Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, the majority of women are not involved in household decisions related to spending of their earned income. The same applies for the overall influence of women over important household decisions such as major household purchases. This trend is notably seen in low-income households within low-income countries. The below listed chart shows the percentage of married women aged 15-49 who state that they alone or jointly with their husbands have a say in major household purchase decisions.