Author Question: Why are women often referred to as playing a central role in economic development? What will be ... (Read 489 times)

washai · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

Why are women often referred to as playing a central role in economic development?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A good way to reduce unemployment in rural areas is to

a. encourage migration of surplus labor to the cities
b. encourage manufacturing and service activities in the rural areas
c. increase the labor intensity of agricultural production
d. improve the technological sophistication of agricultural production
e. none of the above

cdmart10 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

An answer should include how women can influence whether or not the next generation will be impoverished through their role of childrearing based on the resources they bring
to this task and the values they pass to their children. Another key point that should be mentioned is that empirically, women tend to allocate a higher percentage of the income under their own control to the family and children than men.

Answer to Question 2

B