Date of Award
12-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Management
Abstract
The focus of my research is on Ghana, because I completed a microfinance internship there. The methodology of this research is a combination of direct observation, interviews, and secondary research. Women in Ghana are limited from obtaining greater economic power by formal and informal barriers. Formal barriers are systematic exclusions from resources that prevent women from pursuing greater levels of power, specifically lack of access to capital and unstable political institutions. Informal barriers are perceived by individuals or societies but are not evidenced in the societal structure. Informal barriers that hinder women from progress include community restraints regarding the role of women and self-perceptions of women.
Recommended Citation
Rawlings, Rachel Ann, "Barriers to Women in Economic Development" (2014). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 636.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/636
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Faculty Mentor
Shannon Peterson