Gender discrimination and inequalities in education expenditure in India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21515552 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shree Priya Singh (0000-0001-5911-0106, Banaras Hindu University), Pushpendra Singh (0000-0001-6900-1229), Jadi Bala Komaraiah (0000-0002-0016-2435, Banaras Hindu University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1323-1340 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-8293 • E-ISSN: 1758-6712 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijse-08-2022-0537 |
| OpenAlex | W4328126007 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 32 |
Purpose The purpose of this study is twofold. Firstly, the study has investigated the changing scenario of gender bias in households' education expenditure and the socioeconomic factors responsible for it. Secondly, the study has estimated the inequality in education expenditure for the male and female students and determined the significance of socioeconomic variables in gender discrimination. Design/methodology/approach To address the above-mentioned issues, this paper has used the unit-level data of NSSO 52nd, 64th, 71st and 75th rounds from 1995–1996 to 2017–2018. The log linear regression model is applied to estimate factor impending average education expenditure dynamics. The Oaxaca–Blinder Decomposition method has been employed to measure gender discrimination, and the Lorenz curve and Gini coefficient are used to assess inequality among girls experiencing prejudice. Findings The study has discovered an gender bias in education expenditure against females during the study period in India. Further, it has been found that gender discrimination against girl students is decreasing. Moreover, the factors such as age, religion, castes, MPCE (income quantile), type of institution, present enrolment and type of education are responsible for this gender differences. Originality/value This paper uses 20 years of household-level data for study and suggests that discriminatory behaviour of households and credit constraints of the underdeveloped countries prevent investment in girl's education. Therefore, the state must pay for education of girls by offering scholarships and free or heavily subsidized education. In addition to this, awareness programs for gender equality should also be implemented by the government, especially in rural areas. Peer review The peer-review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-08-2022-0537
Demographic economics · Econometrics · Economic inequality · Economics · Gini coefficient · Girl · Inequality · Political science · Population · Quantile regression · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Demography · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Mathematics · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |