Gender and Asset Ownership : A Guide to Collecting Individual-Level Data

Ownership and control over assets such as land and housing provide direct and indirect benefits to individuals and households, including a secure place to live, the means of a livelihood, protection during emergencies, and collateral for credit tha...

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Main Authors: Doss, Cheryl, Grown, Caren, Deere, Carmen Diana
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
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topic ACCESS TO LAND
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
AGRARIAN REFORM
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
AGRICULTURE
ASSET ACCUMULATION
ASSET OWNERSHIP
ASSET POOR
AVERAGE PENSIONS
BANK ACCOUNTS
BENEFICIARIES
BEST PRACTICE
BEST PRACTICES
BONDS
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS CAPITAL
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
BUYERS
CALCULATION
CALCULATIONS
CENTRAL AMERICA
CHECKS
COLLATERAL
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
CONSUMER
CONTRIBUTION
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT POLICIES
CROPS
CURRENT INCOME
CURRENT PRICES
CUSTOMARY LAW
DEBT
DECEASED HUSBAND
DEPOSIT
DISCRIMINATION
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
DIVORCE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DOWRY
DROUGHT
DROUGHTS
EARNINGS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
ECONOMIC SECURITY
ECONOMIC SHOCKS
ECONOMICS
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
EQUAL ACCESS
EQUAL RIGHT
EQUIPMENT
ETHNIC GROUP
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURES
FAMILIES
FAMILY DECISIONS
FAMILY FARM
FAMILY FARMS
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY MEMBER
FAMILY PROPERTY
FARM ENTERPRISE
FARM ENTERPRISES
FEMALE
FEMALES
FEMINIST
FINANCIAL ASSET
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FORM OF SAVINGS
FORMAL OWNERSHIP
FORMAL SAVINGS
GENDER
GENDER BIASES
GENDER DIFFERENCES
GENDER EQUALITY
GENDER GAP
GENDER GAPS
GENDER INEQUALITIES
GENDER INEQUALITY
GENDER ROLES
GOVERNMENT POLICY
HOME
HOME OWNERSHIP
HOMEOWNERS
HOMEOWNERSHIP
HOMES
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES
HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING
HUSBAND
HUSBANDS
ID
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES
INCOMES
INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS
INEQUALITY
INFORMATION ON PENSION
INHERITANCE
INHERITANCE RIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
LABOR MARKET
LAND MARKET
LAND MARKETS
LAND OWNERSHIP
LAND REFORM
LAND REGISTRATION
LAND RIGHTS
LATIN AMERICAN
LAWS
LEGAL LITERACY
LEGAL REFORMS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE
LIFETIMES
LITERACY
LIVESTOCK
LIVING STANDARD
LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT
LOW-INCOME
MARRIAGE CONTRACTS
MARRIED COUPLE
MARRIED COUPLES
MARRIED WOMEN
MICRO-ENTERPRISES
MICRO-FINANCE
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGE PAYMENT
MUSLIM WOMEN
NET WORTH
NGOS
OWNERSHIP OF LAND
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
PENSION
PENSION ASSETS
PENSION INCOME
PENSION SYSTEMS
PENSIONS
PHYSICAL ASSETS
POSSESSION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PRIVATIZATION
PRODUCTIVITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PURCHASES
QUESTIONNAIRE
QUESTIONNAIRES
REAL ESTATE
REAL PROPERTY
REFUGEES
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RETIRED
SAFETY NET
SAFETY NETS
SALARY
SALE
SALES
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SEX
SEXES
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOURCE OF INCOME
SOURCES OF PENSION
SPOUSAL VIOLENCE
STATE PENSIONS
STOCKS
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
TAX CODES
TYPES OF ASSETS
UNION
URBAN AREAS
VALUABLE
VALUATION
VALUE OF ASSETS
VALUE OF PENSION
VILLAGES
WAGE
WAGE GAP
WAGES
WIDOW
WIDOWERS
WIDOWS
WIFE
WILL
WILLS
WIVES
WOMAN
spellingShingle ACCESS TO LAND
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
AGRARIAN REFORM
AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
AGRICULTURE
ASSET ACCUMULATION
ASSET OWNERSHIP
ASSET POOR
AVERAGE PENSIONS
BANK ACCOUNTS
BENEFICIARIES
BEST PRACTICE
BEST PRACTICES
BONDS
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
BUSINESS CAPITAL
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
BUYERS
CALCULATION
CALCULATIONS
CENTRAL AMERICA
CHECKS
COLLATERAL
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
CONSUMER
CONTRIBUTION
CREDIT MARKETS
CREDIT POLICIES
CROPS
CURRENT INCOME
CURRENT PRICES
CUSTOMARY LAW
DEBT
DECEASED HUSBAND
DEPOSIT
DISCRIMINATION
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
DIVORCE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DOWRY
DROUGHT
DROUGHTS
EARNINGS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC INEQUALITY
ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
ECONOMIC SECURITY
ECONOMIC SHOCKS
ECONOMICS
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
EQUAL ACCESS
EQUAL RIGHT
EQUIPMENT
ETHNIC GROUP
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURES
FAMILIES
FAMILY DECISIONS
FAMILY FARM
FAMILY FARMS
FAMILY LAW
FAMILY MEMBER
FAMILY PROPERTY
FARM ENTERPRISE
FARM ENTERPRISES
FEMALE
FEMALES
FEMINIST
FINANCIAL ASSET
FINANCIAL ASSETS
FINANCIAL CRISES
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
FORM OF SAVINGS
FORMAL OWNERSHIP
FORMAL SAVINGS
GENDER
GENDER BIASES
GENDER DIFFERENCES
GENDER EQUALITY
GENDER GAP
GENDER GAPS
GENDER INEQUALITIES
GENDER INEQUALITY
GENDER ROLES
GOVERNMENT POLICY
HOME
HOME OWNERSHIP
HOMEOWNERS
HOMEOWNERSHIP
HOMES
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE
HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES
HOUSEHOLD WELFARE
HOUSEHOLDS
HOUSING
HUSBAND
HUSBANDS
ID
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES
INCOMES
INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS
INEQUALITY
INFORMATION ON PENSION
INHERITANCE
INHERITANCE RIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL BANK
LABOR MARKET
LAND MARKET
LAND MARKETS
LAND OWNERSHIP
LAND REFORM
LAND REGISTRATION
LAND RIGHTS
LATIN AMERICAN
LAWS
LEGAL LITERACY
LEGAL REFORMS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE
LIFETIMES
LITERACY
LIVESTOCK
LIVING STANDARD
LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT
LOW-INCOME
MARRIAGE CONTRACTS
MARRIED COUPLE
MARRIED COUPLES
MARRIED WOMEN
MICRO-ENTERPRISES
MICRO-FINANCE
MORTGAGE
MORTGAGE PAYMENT
MUSLIM WOMEN
NET WORTH
NGOS
OWNERSHIP OF LAND
OWNERSHIP RIGHTS
PENSION
PENSION ASSETS
PENSION INCOME
PENSION SYSTEMS
PENSIONS
PHYSICAL ASSETS
POSSESSION
PRIVATE PROPERTY
PRIVATIZATION
PRODUCTIVITY
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PURCHASES
QUESTIONNAIRE
QUESTIONNAIRES
REAL ESTATE
REAL PROPERTY
REFUGEES
RESEARCH ASSISTANCE
RETIRED
SAFETY NET
SAFETY NETS
SALARY
SALE
SALES
SAVINGS
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
SEX
SEXES
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOURCE OF INCOME
SOURCES OF PENSION
SPOUSAL VIOLENCE
STATE PENSIONS
STOCKS
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
TAX CODES
TYPES OF ASSETS
UNION
URBAN AREAS
VALUABLE
VALUATION
VALUE OF ASSETS
VALUE OF PENSION
VILLAGES
WAGE
WAGE GAP
WAGES
WIDOW
WIDOWERS
WIDOWS
WIFE
WILL
WILLS
WIVES
WOMAN
Doss, Cheryl
Grown, Caren
Deere, Carmen Diana
Gender and Asset Ownership : A Guide to Collecting Individual-Level Data
geographic_facet Latin America & Caribbean
East Asia and Pacific
Africa
Vietnam
Ghana
Guatemala
relation Policy Research Working Paper No. 4704
description Ownership and control over assets such as land and housing provide direct and indirect benefits to individuals and households, including a secure place to live, the means of a livelihood, protection during emergencies, and collateral for credit that can be used for investment or consumption. Unfortunately, few studies - either at the micro or macro levels- examine the gender dimensions of asset ownership. This paper sets out a framework for researchers who are interested in collecting data on individual level asset ownership and analyzing the gender asset gap. It reviews best practices in existing surveys with respect to data collection on assets at both the household and individual levels, and shows how various questions on individually owned assets can be incorporated with a minimum of effort and cost into existing multi-topic household surveys, using examples of three Living Standard Measurement Study surveys: the 1998-99 Ghana survey, the 2000 Guatemala survey, and the 1997-98 Vietnam survey questionnaires. The analysis shows that it is feasible to add a minimal set of questions to enable calculation of the gender asset gap. Adding a series of extra questions will permit a more satisfactory and nuanced analysis of asset acquisition, use, disposition, and valuation - information that is critical for policies promoting gender equality, poverty reduction, and economic growth.
format Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
author Doss, Cheryl
Grown, Caren
Deere, Carmen Diana
author_facet Doss, Cheryl
Grown, Caren
Deere, Carmen Diana
author_sort Doss, Cheryl
title Gender and Asset Ownership : A Guide to Collecting Individual-Level Data
title_short Gender and Asset Ownership : A Guide to Collecting Individual-Level Data
title_full Gender and Asset Ownership : A Guide to Collecting Individual-Level Data
title_fullStr Gender and Asset Ownership : A Guide to Collecting Individual-Level Data
title_full_unstemmed Gender and Asset Ownership : A Guide to Collecting Individual-Level Data
title_sort gender and asset ownership : a guide to collecting individual-level data
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/08/9813215/gender-asset-ownership-guide-collecting-individual-level-data
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6779
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spelling okr-10986-67792021-04-23T14:02:32Z Gender and Asset Ownership : A Guide to Collecting Individual-Level Data Doss, Cheryl Grown, Caren Deere, Carmen Diana ACCESS TO LAND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AGRARIAN REFORM AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AGRICULTURE ASSET ACCUMULATION ASSET OWNERSHIP ASSET POOR AVERAGE PENSIONS BANK ACCOUNTS BENEFICIARIES BEST PRACTICE BEST PRACTICES BONDS BUSINESS ACTIVITIES BUSINESS CAPITAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES BUYERS CALCULATION CALCULATIONS CENTRAL AMERICA CHECKS COLLATERAL COMMUNITY PROPERTY CONSUMER CONTRIBUTION CREDIT MARKETS CREDIT POLICIES CROPS CURRENT INCOME CURRENT PRICES CUSTOMARY LAW DEBT DECEASED HUSBAND DEPOSIT DISCRIMINATION DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN DIVORCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOWRY DROUGHT DROUGHTS EARNINGS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC INEQUALITY ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ECONOMIC SECURITY ECONOMIC SHOCKS ECONOMICS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN EQUAL ACCESS EQUAL RIGHT EQUIPMENT ETHNIC GROUP EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURES FAMILIES FAMILY DECISIONS FAMILY FARM FAMILY FARMS FAMILY LAW FAMILY MEMBER FAMILY PROPERTY FARM ENTERPRISE FARM ENTERPRISES FEMALE FEMALES FEMINIST FINANCIAL ASSET FINANCIAL ASSETS FINANCIAL CRISES FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FORM OF SAVINGS FORMAL OWNERSHIP FORMAL SAVINGS GENDER GENDER BIASES GENDER DIFFERENCES GENDER EQUALITY GENDER GAP GENDER GAPS GENDER INEQUALITIES GENDER INEQUALITY GENDER ROLES GOVERNMENT POLICY HOME HOME OWNERSHIP HOMEOWNERS HOMEOWNERSHIP HOMES HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURE HOUSEHOLD EXPENDITURES HOUSEHOLD WELFARE HOUSEHOLDS HOUSING HUSBAND HUSBANDS ID IMMOVABLE PROPERTY INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES INCOMES INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS INEQUALITY INFORMATION ON PENSION INHERITANCE INHERITANCE RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL BANK LABOR MARKET LAND MARKET LAND MARKETS LAND OWNERSHIP LAND REFORM LAND REGISTRATION LAND RIGHTS LATIN AMERICAN LAWS LEGAL LITERACY LEGAL REFORMS LEGISLATION LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE LIFETIMES LITERACY LIVESTOCK LIVING STANDARD LOSS OF EMPLOYMENT LOW-INCOME MARRIAGE CONTRACTS MARRIED COUPLE MARRIED COUPLES MARRIED WOMEN MICRO-ENTERPRISES MICRO-FINANCE MORTGAGE MORTGAGE PAYMENT MUSLIM WOMEN NET WORTH NGOS OWNERSHIP OF LAND OWNERSHIP RIGHTS PENSION PENSION ASSETS PENSION INCOME PENSION SYSTEMS PENSIONS PHYSICAL ASSETS POSSESSION PRIVATE PROPERTY PRIVATIZATION PRODUCTIVITY PROPERTY RIGHTS PURCHASES QUESTIONNAIRE QUESTIONNAIRES REAL ESTATE REAL PROPERTY REFUGEES RESEARCH ASSISTANCE RETIRED SAFETY NET SAFETY NETS SALARY SALE SALES SAVINGS SAVINGS ACCOUNT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SEX SEXES SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL WELFARE SOURCE OF INCOME SOURCES OF PENSION SPOUSAL VIOLENCE STATE PENSIONS STOCKS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TAX CODES TYPES OF ASSETS UNION URBAN AREAS VALUABLE VALUATION VALUE OF ASSETS VALUE OF PENSION VILLAGES WAGE WAGE GAP WAGES WIDOW WIDOWERS WIDOWS WIFE WILL WILLS WIVES WOMAN Ownership and control over assets such as land and housing provide direct and indirect benefits to individuals and households, including a secure place to live, the means of a livelihood, protection during emergencies, and collateral for credit that can be used for investment or consumption. Unfortunately, few studies - either at the micro or macro levels- examine the gender dimensions of asset ownership. This paper sets out a framework for researchers who are interested in collecting data on individual level asset ownership and analyzing the gender asset gap. It reviews best practices in existing surveys with respect to data collection on assets at both the household and individual levels, and shows how various questions on individually owned assets can be incorporated with a minimum of effort and cost into existing multi-topic household surveys, using examples of three Living Standard Measurement Study surveys: the 1998-99 Ghana survey, the 2000 Guatemala survey, and the 1997-98 Vietnam survey questionnaires. The analysis shows that it is feasible to add a minimal set of questions to enable calculation of the gender asset gap. Adding a series of extra questions will permit a more satisfactory and nuanced analysis of asset acquisition, use, disposition, and valuation - information that is critical for policies promoting gender equality, poverty reduction, and economic growth. 2012-05-31T19:08:46Z 2012-05-31T19:08:46Z 2008-08 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/08/9813215/gender-asset-ownership-guide-collecting-individual-level-data http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6779 English Policy Research Working Paper No. 4704 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper Publications & Research Latin America & Caribbean East Asia and Pacific Africa Vietnam Ghana Guatemala