This paper studies the gender-based differences in access to and return from economic activities in the rural non-farm economy (RNFE) using panel datasets from Uganda and Ethiopia. The results show that female-headed households have limited access to paid employment and self-employment in the sector, particularly in some industries. These households also earn lower returns from RNFE than male-headed households, and the gross return gap is much higher...
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2017/05/31
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Document de travail de recherche sur les politiques
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WPS8080
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2017/05/31
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How do women fare in rural non-farm economy ?
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farm activity