Econ of Gender in South Asia

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The course explores the relationship between the role of women and economic development in South Asia, a region that includes India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Broadly, we will examine women's changing economic roles, including analysis of labor force participation, wage inequality, gender differences in education, the intra-household distribution of resources, and the economics of fertility. We will review basic economic concepts of demand and supply, historical perspectives on women's relative status, the sources of gender differences, and women's role in economic development. We will eventually examine labor market outcomes and the consequences of working for women, and how these decisions influence the overall economic development of the South Asian region.