UID:
edoccha_9958119674302883
Umfang:
xxxix, 120 pages :
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illustrations ;
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23 cm.
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-280-94020-4
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9786610940202
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0-8213-6920-2
Serie:
Directions in development. Private sector development
Inhalt:
Kenyan women are making a large - although frequently unseen - contribution to the country's economy, particularly in the agricultural and informal business sectors. But women face more severe legal, regulatory, and administrative barriers to starting and running businesses than do their male counterparts. Gender and Economic Growth in Kenya examines the barriers that are preventing women from contributing fully to the Kenyan economy and makes recommendations for addressing these barriers. Addressing these constraints will not only help women make a full economic contribution, but will also im
Anmerkung:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Overview; Matrix of Recommendations; Chapter 1 Overview of Kenya's Legal Framework; Tables; Boxes; Chapter 2 The Gender/Economic Growth Nexus; Figures; Chapter 3 Access to Property Rights and Land; Chapter 4 Access to Finance and Collateral; Chapter 5 Access to the Formal Sector: Business Entry and Licensing; Chapter 6 Access to Justice; Chapter 7 The Impact and Opportunities of International Trade and Labor; Chapter 8 The Way Forward: Ensuring That Women's Voices Are Heard
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Appendix 1 List of Key Kenyan Organizations Focusing on Issues Covered in the GGAAppendix 2 Methodological Note on Gender Inequalities and Economic Growth in Kenya; References; Index
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 0-8213-6919-9
Sprache:
Englisch
