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The Economics of Education: A Panel Data Analysis of the Impact of Gendered Human Capital on Output Growth in India

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  • Geeta Rani
  • Kavita Baliyan

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Using panel regressions, this article investigates to what extent a reduction in gender inequality in education may increase growth of output at sub-national level in India. The article finds a considerable impact of gender inequality on economic growth which is robust. Point estimates suggest that 0.58% of the growth rate is accounted for by a better gender ratio in education attainment. Given the assumption that the distribution of innate abilities among males and females is equal, it is observed that under-addressed issue of gender equity has resulted in educational inequality and further to the adverse selection of a less efficient pool of labour having a negative impact on economic growth through lowering the average quality of human capital. Gender equality is an outcome-based achievement depending upon the successful accessibility of opportunities by females thereby the issue of gender equity becomes the precondition for gender equality.

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  • Geeta Rani & Kavita Baliyan, 2024. "The Economics of Education: A Panel Data Analysis of the Impact of Gendered Human Capital on Output Growth in India," Indian Journal of Human Development, , vol. 18(2), pages 319-339, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:inddev:v:18:y:2024:i:2:p:319-339
    DOI: 10.1177/09737030241288707
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