Effects of male and female education on economic growth: Some evidence from Asia

•We estimate growth effects of gender disaggregated and level-specific enrolment ratios in a panel of Asian economies.•We use the extreme bounds analysis (EBA) to estimate our model.•Using both endogenous and exogenous growth model, we find differential growth effects based on gender.•The growth eff...

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Published in:Journal of Asian economics 2015-02, Vol.36, p.97-109
Main Authors: Hassan, Gazi, Cooray, Arusha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Classification
Economic development
Economic growth
Education
Education and growth
Endogenous growth
Extreme bounds analysis
Female education
Females
Gender differences
Hypothesis testing
Productivity
Studies
Total factor productivity
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Summary:•We estimate growth effects of gender disaggregated and level-specific enrolment ratios in a panel of Asian economies.•We use the extreme bounds analysis (EBA) to estimate our model.•Using both endogenous and exogenous growth model, we find differential growth effects based on gender.•The growth effect varies according to which model used. We use extreme bounds analysis (EBA) to examine the comparative growth effects of gender disaggregated and level-specific enrolment ratios in a panel of Asian economies. To test our hypotheses, we employ both endogenous and exogenous growth frameworks. The externality effects of education are positive and robust for both males and females and are relatively large and significant at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. The results are suggestive of a gender productivity gap. Asian economies can grow faster by investing more in female education.
ISSN:1049-0078
1873-7927
DOI:10.1016/j.asieco.2014.09.001