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Hope Xu Yan1, Sonalde Desai2, Debasis Barik3
1University of Maryland at College Park - Department of Sociology, 2112 Parren Mitchell Art-Sociology Building (Bldg 146), 3834 Campus Dr., College Park, MD 20742-5031, USA.
Feminist Economics
|January 17, 2025
Summary
Household landownership benefits older men
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology
- Agricultural Economics
Background:
- Asset ownership enhances autonomy for older adults.
- Gender hierarchy's impact on asset benefits is understudied.
- Focus on rural India's agricultural land context.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate gender asymmetry in asset impact.
- Examine landownership, control, and older adults' well-being.
- Analyze decision-making power and survival probability.
Main Methods:
- Utilized India Human Development Survey data.
- Focused on individuals aged 60 years and above.
- Employed regression analysis to assess associations.
Main Results:
- Household landownership positively impacts older men's power and survival.
- No significant positive association found for older women.
- Women's decision-making power linked to land title/control, not just ownership.
Conclusions:
- Gender significantly mediates the benefits of household assets for older adults.
- Land rights and control are crucial for older women's empowerment.
- Policy implications for equitable asset distribution and women's rights.
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