RESEARCH PAPER ON GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE ...

RESEARCH PAPER ON

"GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE SPENDING IN THE HOUSEHOLD AND WOMEN'S ACCESS TO RESOURCES: PERSPECTIVE OF BANGLADESH"

By Khandaker, Mu. Mizanur Rahman Student ID: 51-118218 (MPP/IP)

The University of Tokyo

Prepared for : Professor Hiwatari Nobuhiro GraSPP, The University of Tokyo

July 22, 2013

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Contents

Abstract 1.0 Introduction

1.1 Conceptualization of some terminologies on gender issue 1.2 Background issues and research motivation 1.3 Aim and Objectives of the research 1.4 Hypothesis and Key research question

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Literature review

3.0 Data and Research Methodology

3.1 Data

(a) Source of the data,

(b) Sampling methodology,

(c) Period of the data collection.

3.2 Research Methodology 4.0 Empirical Findings

4.1 Discussion on summary statistics and average health care spending 4.2 Discussion on regression results 4.3 Table and charts 5.0 Cause analysis of gender gap

5.1 Socio-economic and cultural factors that cause gender disparity

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Conclusion and policy implications

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GENDER DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTHCARE SPENDING IN THE HOUSEHOLD AND WOMEN'S ACCESS TO RESOURCES: PERSPECTIVE OF BANGLADESH"

Abstract : This paper aims to estimate whether there is gender biasness in health care spending for

children within the household of Bangladesh. The prime subject matter of the research is gender discrimination. It is a multidimensional issue which is deeply embedded in the improvised and traditional cultural settings in Bangladesh, and it is considered as a major constraint towards the development process in the country. We, therefore, also have made an attempt to determine the root causes of pervasive gender gap persists in the society in Bangladesh. Data from the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES)-2010 of Bangladesh has been used in order to estimate gender biasness in health care spending for children of age ten and below ten years of old (age ................
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