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| Titre : | On the Historical Foundation of Women’s Self-Employment in Africa (2023) |
| Auteurs : | Youssouf Nvuh-Njoya ; François Colin Nkoa ; Irene Jenipher Ntolo-Memang ; Flora Yselle Malah Kuété |
| Type de document : | Article : document électronique |
| Dans : | Revue d'économie politique (vol. 133, n° 4, 2023/4) |
| Article en page(s) : | pp. 541-568 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Catégories : |
Thésaurus CEREQ TRAVAIL INDEPENDANT ; FEMME ; EMPLOI DES FEMMES ; IDENTITE CULTURELLE ; TRAVAIL PRECAIRE ; ETUDE HISTORIQUE ; ECONOMETRIE ; AFRIQUE |
| Résumé : | This paper uses cliometrics to explain the relationship between the transatlantic slave trade and women’s self-employment in Africa. More specifically, it studies the effect of the number of slaves exported during the transatlantic slave trade on the average rate of female self-employment from 1991 to 2019 using a cross-sectional model covering 51 countries. The results support the view that historical events have a hysteresis effect on the current characteristics of developing countries. We find that slavery is a determinant of women’s self-employment in Africa and identify culture as a transmission channel. The relatively high sex ratio in Africa during the slave trade contributed to women’s full participation in civil and social life, leading to a spirit of competence and resourcefulness that has been inculcated in African culture and norms and has been perpetuated over time, explaining their high rate of self-employment. The paper emphasizes the need to consider cultural and traditional specificities in economic policies aimed at addressing women’s self-employment in Africa, which is primarily characterized by informal activities. |
| Document Céreq : | Non |
| En ligne : | https://doi.org/10.3917/redp.334.0541 |
