The Mis-Education of Women in Afghanistan

• Tác giả: Rafiuddin Najam
• Ngôn ngữ: eng
• Ký hiệu phân loại: 958.1 *Afghanistan
• Thông tin xuất bản: Washington, DC: World Bank, 2024
• Bộ sưu tập: Tài liệu truy cập mở
• ID: 320712
• Chủ đề: 1. AFGHANISTAN; 2. INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION; 3. RETURNS TO EXPERIENCE; 4. RETURNS TO SCHOOLING; 5. WAGE LEVEL AND STRUCTURE

Tóm tắt

This paper uses microdata from the Labor Force and Household Surveys conducted in Afghanistan to show the wage premium differences for education between men and women, documenting a significantly larger premium for women. This sharp distinction is causal as demonstrated by analysis of the compulsory schooling law. Recent bans on women's education and employment are projected to have significant negative impacts on women's future schooling, wage growth, and national income growth.