Farm Decision Making and Gender: Results from a Randomized Experiment in Ecuador

B-Tier
Journal: World Development
Year: 2017
Volume: 92
Issue: C
Pages: 117-129

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Substantial resources have been devoted to mitigating the asset gender gap in developing country agriculture. Efforts have been taken to understand the role of women in decision making and in farm operations. Recommendations for best practices in eliciting information on women’s roles have emphasized the importance of sex-disaggregated data collection and analysis. Collection of sex-disaggregated data is not straightforward and careful attention to context is needed. In Ecuador’s highlands, chemical use in agriculture is widespread, and outreach and training programs to reduce this use are essential. These programs should target the appropriate decision makers.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:wdevel:v:92:y:2017:i:c:p:117-129
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-24