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Abstract
This paper investigates the evolution of gender equality in Sweden during a phase characterized by industrialization, urbanization, and demographic transition. To this end, we build a database with quantitative indicators to construct a spatial Historical Gender Gap Index. We find that after a period of stagnation, Sweden made significant progress in closing the gender gap from the 1940s onward to reach the high level of gender equality that it is now famous for. The empirical exploration of the relationship between gender equality and economic development reveals that regions displaying higher gender equality performed economically better than less gender-equal regions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 943-980 |
| Journal | Journal of Economic History |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 2023 Oct 30 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Economic History
Free keywords
- gender equality
- gender gap
- labour market
- health
- political representation
- women
- Sweden
- ninteenth century
- twentieth century
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The Historical Gender Gap Index: A Longitudinal and Spatial Assessment of Sweden, 1870-1990
Karlsson, T., Kok, J. & Perrin, F., 2021, 54 p. (Lund Papers in Economic History; no. 2021:217).Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Working paper
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Female Empowerment and Economic Growth: The Case of Sweden 1749-2016
Perrin, F. (PI), Karlsson, T. (Researcher), Kok, J. (Researcher) & Cermeño, A. L. (Researcher)
2017/01/01 → 2021/12/31
Project: Research