Economic Development

Gender Earnings Disparity and Discrimination in Urban China: Unconditional Quantile Regression

In this paper, the authors use data from the Chinese Household Income Projects (2002 and 2007) to analyse the earnings disparity between genders and a female inner group. The unconditional quantile regression finds that the negative effects on earnings of marriage and taking care of children has significantly decreased since 2002, especially for women. But …

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Transnational Mobility, Social Capital, and Cosmopolitan Women Traders in Ghana

This paper focuses on an emergent category of Ghanaian traders, women who are educated abroad and travel the globe to purchase consumer items, art, and cloth to sell on the Ghanaian market. The narratives of these women highlight numerous sociohistorical moments relevant to the global economy. Asset Type: Publications Collection: Foreign Publications Subject: Women, Ghana …

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Women and Leadership: A Developmental Paradox?

In this article, the author explores the nature of leadership from a gendered perspective, specifically addressing leadership challenges for women. Leadership challenges, gender stereotypes, and definitions of leadership are discussed. Recommendations for professional redefinition of leadership within the counseling profession and strategies for successful negotiation of leadership roles are provided. Asset Type: Publications Collection: Foreign …

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