Browsing by Subject "Gender gap"

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    Does gender matter in budget deviations: an empirical assessment of Spanish local governments
    (Taylor and Francis Group, Routledge, 2021-04-08) Cuadrado-Ballesteros, Beatriz; Guillamón, María-Dolores; Ríos Martínez, Ana María; Ciencia Política, Antropología Social y Hacienda Pública
    By using a sample of 140 Spanish municipalities for the period 2008-2018, our results show that the gender of the mayor and the percentage of women councillors in local governments influence budget deviations both in expenditures and revenues. Concretely, municipalities with women mayors and more female members tend to overestimate revenues and underestimate expenditures; but these effects turn contrary when the number of female councillors increases, resulting in a better financial situation. Then, we may conclude that women could contribute to the financial health of local governments once they have enough representation.
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    Estudio sobre diferencias de género en las competencias y las estrategias educativas para el desarrollo del pensamiento computacional
    (Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2015) Espino Espino, Elisenda Eva; González González, Carina Soledad
    El pensamiento computacional es una competencia que debería ser incluída en la formación de todos los niños y niñas de las diferentes etapas educativas, desde las iniciales hasta las superiores. Sin embargo, cada vez son menos mujeres las que desarrollan esta capacidad porque no eligen en sus estudios superiores las carreras que se relacionan con la informática. Por ello, este artículo analiza las principales iniciativas de la enseñanza del pensamiento computacional, así como la brecha de género existente en la enseñanza de la informática. Para conocer las estrategias de enseñanza de pensamiento computacional y las diferencias de género halladas, se ha efectuado un estudio sobre las opiniones del profesorado, jueces, árbitros y voluntariado en la competición nacional de robótica educativa FLL (First Lego League) celebrada en Santa Cruz de Tenerife en 2015. Los resultados indican que, aunque hay mayor presencia masculina en el torneo, no hay diferencias significativas de género en las habilidades relacionadas con la programación y el aprendizaje del pensamiento computacional, pues chicos y chicas procesan y aprenden información equitativamente.
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    Measuring the Gender Gap in Unpaid Care Work in Colombia: A Decomposition Analysis
    (Wiley, 2025-10-15) Balalta-Cobo, Sandra; Osorio-Mejía, Aana María; Romero-Olmedo, Gustavo Alfonso; Martínez-Perez, Jorge-Eduardo; Martínez Pérez, Jorge Eduardo; Economía Aplicada
    Care work plays a vital role in developing, maintaining and enhancing human capabilities, yielding substantial benefits for both individuals and society. Among the various forms of care work, childcare stands out as one of its most significant determinants. In Colombia, women living in households with dependents—particularly those with children under the age of five—devote considerably more time to care-related activities than men, which limits the opportunities of women for leisure and participation in the labour market. This study aims to identify and measure gender gaps in unpaid care work, with a specific focus on households with children under 5 years of age. Using data from the 2020/2021 Colombian National Time Use Survey (NTUS), gender disparities in the allocation of time across different types of care-related activities are analysed, including indirect care work, direct care work and exclusive care work for young children. The Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition method was employed to assess the gender gap in unpaid care work and the relative contributions of socioeconomic and cultural factors. The results reveal a statistically significant gender gap in unpaid care time. More than half of the gender gap (52% indirect care, 60% direct care and 73% in exclusive care of children under five) can be attributed to observable characteristics such as education, marital status and adherence to traditional gender roles. Furthermore, the findings confirm the persistent gender gap in unpaid care work within Colombian households and highlight the influence of socioeconomic and cultural factors on how care responsibilities are distributed. These results underscore the importance of public policies and educational initiatives aimed at challenging traditional gender roles and promoting more equitable sharing of care-related duties between men and women—especially in households with young children.