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    Addressing Gender-Based Segregation through Information : Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in the Republic of Congo (2022)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (49 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Gassier, Marine Addressing Gender-Based Segregation through Information: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in the Republic of Congo
    Keywords: Africa Gender Policy ; Earnings ; Gender ; Gender and Development ; Gender and Economics ; Gender Gap ; Gender Innovation Lab ; Labor Markets ; Male-Dominated Trades ; Skills Development and Labor Force Training ; Social Protections and Labor ; Vocational and Technical Education ; Vocational Training ; Wages ; Wages, Compensation and Benefits ; Women and Employment ; Women and Work
    Abstract: This paper describes a randomized experiment that used a sample of men and women who were eligible for a vocational training program in the Republic of Congo to test the effect of providing information on trade-specific earnings on trade choice. The analysis finds that women are 28.6 percent more likely to apply to a traditionally male- dominated trade when receiving this information. Men and women are also both more likely to apply to more lucrative trades. This may in part be driven by the intervention filling an information gap. The analysis suggests, however, that behavioral mechanisms, which make trade-specific returns more salient in the decision process of applicants, play an even bigger role. Indeed, there are much larger treatment effects among women who have technical knowledge and experience or male role models, even though the information does not impact their expectations of earnings in male-dominated trades. The treatment is thus most effective among women who are already well positioned to cross over into male-dominated trades and can give greater weight to earning considerations when choosing a trade. The results indicate that this low-cost intervention can be a useful tool to encourage women to cross over to more lucrative trades in which their presence has been limited, and thereby contribute to reducing the gender gap in earnings. There is also a high potential for interventions that would pair information on returns and trade exposure
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-9934
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    Gender and Enterprise Development in Sub-Saharan Africa : A Review of Constraints and Effective Interventions (2017)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (35 p)
    Series Statement: World Bank E-Library Archive
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Campos, Francisco Gender and Enterprise Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Constraints and Effective Interventions
    Abstract: Female participation in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. However, women-owned businesses significantly underperform those owned by men. This paper identifies the main constraints that women face in developing their businesses in Africa and discusses how these constraints influence strategic choices in areas such as level of investment and sector of operations. The paper synthesizes the emerging lessons about what works and what does not work to address the underlying constraints to the performance of women-owned firms. Moreover, it identifies knowledge gaps and priority research questions. The paper aims to support the development of a gender-informed policy and research agenda on enterprise development that can guide practitioners, development partners, and researchers who seek to advance women's economic empowerment in Africa
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-8239
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    Leveraging Social Cohesion for Development Outcomes (2023)
    Washington, D.C : The World Bank
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (49 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Chatterjee, Shreya Leveraging Social Cohesion for Development Outcomes
    Keywords: Citizen-State Relations ; Civil Society ; Collective Action ; Community Connections ; Empowerment ; Fragile Communities ; Social Cohesion ; Social Cohesion Measurement ; Social Development
    Abstract: Efforts to promote social cohesion through development projects have had to contend with multiple definitions of the term, a lack of clarity on diagnostic and measurement approaches, and contradictory evidence on the effectiveness of different types of interventions meant to repair or reinforce it. This paper first offers a definition of social cohesion that highlights three sets of relations: those connecting individuals within a community (bonding), those connecting individuals across distinct communities (bridging), and those connecting individuals to people and structures in a position of power (linking). Together, these three dimensions constitute a framework for diagnosing gaps in social cohesion, assessing trends, and prioritizing interventions and investments. The paper also outlines strategies for diagnosing gaps in social cohesion and tracking trends along these three dimensions, providing concrete recommendations for teams designing social cohesion measurement strategies. Finally, the paper reviews the evidence on what works to reinforce cohesion within community, to build trust across groups, and to strengthen citizen-state relations. This review highlights different types of intervention that can help promote social cohesion, while suggesting that their effectiveness is conditional on sound diagnoses and rigorous implementation processes
    DOI: 10.1596/1813-9450-10417
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