Allocation of Female Talent and Cross-Country Productivity Differences

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Lee, Munseob
• 署名单位: University of California System; University of California San Diego
• 刊物名称: ECONOMIC JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0013-0133
• DOI: 10.1093/ej/ueae056
• 发表日期: 2024
• 页码: 3333-3359
• 关键词: human-capital investment; GENDER; agriculture; misallocation; EFFICIENCY; selection; TRADE; LABOR; LAND

摘要

Cross-country disparities in labour productivity are more pronounced in agriculture than other sectors. I posit that the misallocation of female talent between sectors distorts productivity and formalise a general equilibrium Roy model with gender-specific frictions. If female workers encounter greater barriers in non-agricultural sectors, female workers who are better skilled at non-agricultural jobs may select into the agricultural sector. Analysis of data from sixty-six countries reveals that low-income countries have higher frictions against female workers in non-agricultural sectors. By aligning these frictions with those of the United States, agricultural labour productivity sees gains of 2.5%-7.6%, with GDP per capita rising by 0.5%-1.5% on average.