Gender inequality: determinants and outcomes in Nigeria

Purpose>This paper aims to shed light on gender inequality in Nigeria exploring new available data. It makes a case for attention to women empowerment and likely economic outcomes. The general objective of the research work is to ascertain the direction of gender inequality and show the pattern o...

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Published in:Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development 2021-01, Vol.1 (2), p.165-181
Main Authors: Adeosun, Oluyemi Theophilus, Owolabi, Kayode Ebenezer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children & youth
Earnings
Economic growth
Education
Educational attainment
Employment
Empowerment
Entropy
Females
GDP
Gender
Gender equity
Gender inequality
Girls
GNP
Gross Domestic Product
Gross National Product
Income inequality
Inequality
Labor market
Manufacturing
Marital status
Measurement
Occupational segregation
Outcome
Overcrowding
Segregation
Society
Wives
Women
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Summary:Purpose>This paper aims to shed light on gender inequality in Nigeria exploring new available data. It makes a case for attention to women empowerment and likely economic outcomes. The general objective of the research work is to ascertain the direction of gender inequality and show the pattern of inequality. Also, sectoral trends are obtained by analyzing and examining income inequality in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approach>The paper obtained data from the Living Standard Measurement Survey Wave 3, published 2017 with emphasis on the earnings that accrued to both male and female. The study employed the ordinary least square (OLS) method to show the relationship between the mean income and other parameters such as the sector of employment, marital status and education level. Theil’s entropy index was used to measure the within and between inequality that exist in the economy and across regions and sectors while adopting the overcrowding theory.Findings>The result shows that gender inequality is more pronounced across the region, location and in some sectors of employment than the others. Geographical area has a higher effect on earnings disparity but is more pronounced among females. Also, the result showed that gender within inequality was high in the regions, education, location, and marital status while a higher level of education contributes to high wages for women. However, married women are more deprived.Originality/value>This study has further revealed the need to bridge the gap gender inequality has caused in Nigeria, especially related to income, education and geographical location, with a focus on both opportunities and outcomes.
ISSN:2635-1374
2635-1692
DOI:10.1108/JBSED-01-2021-0007