Abstract
This study examines the affect of IMF-induced structural adjustment programs on several key indicators regarding the status of women in Ecuador. In particular, we focus on the evolution of female primary and secondary school enrollment and female labor force participation in time series data from 1987 to 2003. The analysis is conducted using ordinary least squares regression with corrections for heteroscedasticity. The findings suggest that structural adjustment programs reduced female enrollment in primary and secondary schools and caused a reduction in the reported female labor force participation rate.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 181-190 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Advances in Economic Research |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2008 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality
Scopus Subject Areas
- Economics and Econometrics
- General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
Keywords
- Ecuador
- International Monetary Fund
- Labor markets
- Primary education
- Secondary education
- Structural adjustment programs
- Women
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