Abstract
Gender inequality in human capital has been shown to be an important indicator of economic development, but has remained unexplored in a European history perspective. Using a new and large historical database on male and female literacy rates, new evidence is presented on the distribution of gender inequality in human capital in European regions in 1900 and 1960. An analysis is made of the distribution of fertility rates to determine the relationship between gender equality in education and the demographic transition. The results show a reversal of educational fortunes and regional fertility rates. Regions with lower fertility rates in the past tend to display higher rates today.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 166-179 |
| Journal | Investigaciones de Historia Economica |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 2017 Mar 24 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 Oct |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Economic History
- Gender Studies
Free keywords
- European regions
- Fertility
- Gender equality
- Human Capital
