Essays about: "Linus Blom"

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  1. 1. Land Reform and Gender Equality in South Africa

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Linus Blom; [2006]
    Keywords : South Africa; gender equality; Land reform; Social structures; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : According to bargaining models, control over land is an important determinant of power relations within a family, especially in agrarian societies. This thesis argues that the land reform in South Africa will not improve women's bargaining power much for several reasons: The government does not undertake enough measures to address the social structures and legal obstacles that women face when they try to obtain title to land through the reform. READ MORE