Household Decisions, Gender, and Development: A Synthesis of Recent Research

IFPRI was founded in 1975 to develop policy solutions for sustainably meeting the food needs of the developing world. Research, capacity strengthening, and policy communications at IFPRI concentrate on achieving economic growth and poverty reduction in low-income countries, improving food and nutrition security of poor people, and managing the natural resource base that supports agriculture. IFPRI researchers work closely with national counterparts and collaborate to strengthen research capacity in developing countries. IFPRI communicates the results of its research to influence policymaking and raise public awareness about food security, poverty, and natural resource issues. Through its 2020 Vision Initiative and its regional networks IFPRI seeks to develop a shared vision and consensus for action on how to meet future world food needs while reducing poverty and protecting the environment. IFPRI further strengthens the link between research and policymaking through its regional networks. Based in Washington, D.C., IFPRI is one of 16 food and environmental research centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. The institute receives its principal funding from governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations, most of which are members of the CGIAR. An earlier, expanded version of Chapter 8, " Gender differentials in farm productivity: Implications for household efficiency and agricultural policy, " appeared in Food Policy 20: 407–423 (1995). The current version appears with the permission of Elsevier. An earlier, expanded version of Chapter 11, " Dietary intakes and socioeconomic factors are associated with the hemoglobin concentration of Bangladeshi women, " appeared in the The extended versions of the above chapters originally appeared as discussion papers of the International Food Policy Research Institute's Food Consumption and Nutrition Division. The discussion papers are included with this volume on CD-ROM for those interested in the detailed methodologies they contain. Household decisions, gender, and development : a synthesis of recent research / edited by Agnes R. Quisumbing. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-89629-717-9 (alk. paper) 1. Women in development—Cross-cultural studies. 2. Households—Economic aspects—Cross-cultural studies. 3. Family—Economic aspects—Cross-cultural studies. 4. Cost and standard of living—Cross-cultural studies. 5. Sex role—Economic aspects—Cross-cultural studies. 6. Rural families—Developing countries.