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Does Gender Equality Lead to Better-Performing Economies? A Bayesian Causal Map Approach

Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Daha İyi İşleyen Ekonomilere Yol Açar Mı? Bayes Nedensellik Ağları Analizi

Yelda YÜCEL
ŞULE ÖNSEL EKİCİ
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15–30
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Findings reveal that some inequalities have high levels of interaction with each other.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study explores the existence of relationships between gender inequalities –represented by the components of the World Economic Forum WEF Global Gender Gap Index– and the major macroeconomic indicators.
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Key Findings & Data:A data set of 128 countries during the period 2007–2011 is used.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings reveal that some inequalities have high levels of interaction with each other.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:2007–2011 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Cinsiyet · Kalkınma · Eşitsizlik

Abstract

This study explores the existence of relationships between gender inequalities –represented by the components of the World Economic Forum WEF Global Gender Gap Index– and the major macroeconomic indicators. The relationships within gender inequalities in education, the labour market, health and the political arena, and between gender inequalities and gross macroeconomic aggregates were modelled with the Bayesian Causal Map, an effective tool that is used to analyze cause-effect relations and conditional dependencies between variables. A data set of 128 countries during the period 2007–2011 is used. Findings reveal that some inequalities have high levels of interaction with each other. In addition, eradicating gender inequalities is found to be associated with better economic performance, mainly in the form of higher gross domestic product growth, investment, and competitiveness.

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Bu çalışmada Dünya Ekonomik Forumu WEF Küresel Cinsiyet Farkı İndeksi‘nin bileşenleri kullanılarak cinsiyet eşitsizliği ile temel makro ekonomik göstergeler arasında bir ilişki olup olmadığı incelenmektedir. Eşitsizlik, eğitim, işgücü piyasası, sağlık ve politika alanlarındaki cinsiyet eşitsizliği ile makroekonomik değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler, değişkenler arası nedensel ilişkileri incelemek için etkin bir yöntem olarak tanımlanabilecek Bayes Nedensel Ağları yardımı ile modellenmiş ve incelenmiştir. Bunun için 2007-2011 dönemini kapsayan zaman aralığında 128 ülkenin verileri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular bazı alanlardaki eşitsizliklerin yüksek düzeyde birbiri ile ilişkisi olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Öte yandan, cinsiyet eşitsizliklerinin ortadan kaldırılmasının, özellikle ülkelerin GSMH, yatırımlar ve rekabet düzeyi açısından daha iyi ekonomik sonuçlara yol açacağı saptanmaktadır

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YÜCEL, Y., EKİCİ, Ş. Ö. (2017). Does Gender Equality Lead to Better-Performing Economies? A Bayesian Causal Map Approach. Doğuş Üniversitesi Dergisi, Cilt: 18 - Sayı: 1, 15–30. https://ajindex.com/articles/125785

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