Title: Gender and trade : a review of theory and evidence

Authors: Papyrakis, Elissaios and Covarrubias, Arlette and Verschoor, Arjan

Place: Norwich

Publisher: University of East Anglia (UEA). School of international development

Year: 2009

Series Title: Working paper series / School of international development, University of East Anglia

Volume: 17

PAGE: --

Subject: Gender Equity in Certified Chains

Keywords: standards, women, gender equality, gender, agribusiness, working conditions, women's status

Abstract: The authors argue that although most studies suggest that trade policies and agreements are far from being gender neutral, the magnitude and sign of effects is largely mediated by several intermediary factors. They discuss the research gaps often ignored within existing work on gender and trade.

URL: http://www.uea.ac.uk/documents/6347571/6504346/WP17.pdf/6b693b4d-3f95-4b53-a4eb-3453016d6d51

Document type: E-article