What Is Driving Gender Equality in Secondary Education? Evidence from 57 Developing Countries, 1970–2010

Despite global efforts to expand educational opportunities for women, gender inequalities persist in many developing countries. Addressing the root causes of gender inequalities in secondary education we ask whether such disparities persist because of low state capacity or low willingness. Based on...

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Main Authors: Gudrun Østby, Henrik Urdal, Ida Rudolfsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Education Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4587194