Enhancing ICT for Female Economic Participation in Sub-Saharan Africa

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simplice Asongu ◽  
Nicholas Odhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Economic Participation ◽  
Sub Saharan

Inequality and the economic participation of women in sub-Saharan Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simplice Asongu ◽  
Nicholas Odhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Gini Coefficient ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Female Employment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Gini Coefficient ◽  
Participation Of Women ◽  
Economic Participation ◽  
Gender Inclusion ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Generalised Method Of Moments

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of inequality on female employment in 42 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) for the period 2004–2014. Design/methodology/approach Three inequality indicators are used, namely, the: Gini coefficient, Atkinson index and Palma ratio. Two indicators of gender inclusion are also employed, namely: female employment and female unemployment rates. The empirical analysis is based on the generalised method of moments. Findings The following main findings are established. First, inequality increases female unemployment in regressions based on the Palma ratio. Second, from the robustness checks, inequality reduces female employment within the frameworks of the Gini coefficient and Palma ratio. Originality/value Studies on the relevance of income inequality on female economic participation in SSA are sparse.

scholarly journals Thresholds of income inequality that mitigate the role of gender inclusive education in promoting gender economic inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simplice Asongu ◽  
Nicholas Odhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Gini Coefficient ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Female Employment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Participation ◽  
Sub Saharan

Purpose This study aims to provide the thresholds of inequality that should not be exceeded if gender inclusive education is to enhance gender inclusive formal economic participation in sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach The empirical evidence is based on the generalised method of moments and data from 42 countries during the period 2004-2014. Findings The following findings are established. First, inclusive tertiary education unconditionally promotes gender economic inclusion, while the interaction between tertiary education and inequality is unfavourable to gender economic inclusion. Second, a Gini coefficient that nullifies the positive incidence of inclusive tertiary education on female labour force participation is 0.562. Second, the Gini coefficient and Palma ratio that crowd-out the negative unconditional effects of inclusive tertiary education on female unemployment are 0.547 and 6.118, respectively. Third, a 0.578 Gini coefficient, a 0.680 Atkinson index and a 6.557 Palma ratio are critical masses that wipe out the positive unconditional effects of inclusive tertiary education on female employment. The findings associated with lower levels of education are not significant. Practical implications As the main policy implication, income inequality should not be tolerated above the established thresholds for gender inclusive education to promote gender inclusive formal economic participation. Other implications are discussed in the light of sustainable development goals. Originality/value This study complements the existing literature by providing inequality thresholds that should not be exceeded for gender inclusive education to promote the involvement of women in the formal economic sector.

scholarly journals Globalisation and Female Economic Participation in Sub-Saharan Africa

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simplice Asongu ◽  
Uchenna Efobi ◽  
Belmondo Tanankem ◽  
Evans Stephen Osabuohien
Keyword(s):  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Economic Participation ◽  
Sub Saharan

scholarly journals Globalisation and Female Economic Participation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Gender Issues ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simplice A. Asongu ◽  
Uchenna R. Efobi ◽  
Belmondo V. Tanankem ◽  
Evans S. Osabuohien
Keyword(s):  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Economic Participation ◽  
Sub Saharan
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