Preferences or Cultural Obligations: Reexamining the Source of Gender Differential in Resource Allocation and Child Well-Being

Olumide Taiwo examines the finding that women and men allocate incomes differently, which impacts child well-being, arguing that differences between parents in resource allocation may depend on family organization within a society, due to varying expectations of fathers.

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Published inBrookings Institution Reports
Main Author Taiwo, Olumide
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Washington The Brookings Institution 01.03.2012
Subjects
Bangladesh
Africa
Indonesia
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Summary:Olumide Taiwo examines the finding that women and men allocate incomes differently, which impacts child well-being, arguing that differences between parents in resource allocation may depend on family organization within a society, due to varying expectations of fathers.