1. The Gender Wealth Gap Louis Boakye-Yiadom University of Ghana/The Gender Asset Gap Project World Bank Workshop on Gender and Assets 14 June 2012

2. Outline The gender wealth gap – basic concept The gender wealth gap – findings from Ecuador, Ghana, and Karnataka (India); The gender wealth gap, using a modified measure; Summary of findings and concluding thoughts. 2

3. The Gender Wealth Gap – Basic Concept The gender wealth gap Females’ share of the value of assets; Incorporates both quantity and quality dimensions; Limitation: Focuses only on owners of assets 3

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10. The Gender Wealth Gap, Using a Modified Measure Measure G = F w – F p, where F w : Females’ share of wealth F p : Females’ share of the population G=0: An absence of a gender wealth gap G<0: A gender wealth gap in favour of males G>0: A gender wealth gap in favour of females 10

11. The Gender Wealth Gap, Using a Modified Measure – Cont... EcuadorGhanaKarnataka Females’ Share of Physical Wealth 0.533.3030.19 Females’ Share of the Population 0.518.524.523 Modified Gender Wealth Gap 0.02-0.22-0.33 11

12. Key Findings Differences exist among the three countries in the gender wealth gaps for the various asset categories; Females’ share of physical wealth is highest in the poorest quintile, but lowest in the richest quintile; For Ghana and Karnataka, the size of the gender wealth gap is an indication that massive policy interventions are required to considerably bridge the gap. 12

13. Thank You! 13