Abstract
This article analyzes the key domains of inequalities in Senegal. It underscores the high level of gender disparity in the distribution of unemployment that disproportionately affects women. A relatively efficient education system is nevertheless undermined by large geographically defined access differentials. In terms of infrastructure, the capital Dakar enjoys better access to transportation, schools and health facilities in comparison with rural and other urban zones. Agriculture and informal trade are crucial for reducing youth unemployment.
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An earlier version of this case-study was prepared for the Africa-wide Conference on ‘Inequalities in the context of Structural Transformation’, which was held in Accra, Ghana, on 28–30 April 2014. The article was commissioned by the Organizing Committee of the Conference. For more information, please visit http://africainequalities.org/conference/.
Explores inequalities in the context of structural transformation in Senegal (country case study prepared for the Accra Conference on African Inequalities)
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Diene, M. Inequalities in the Context of Structural Transformation: The case of Senegal. Development 57, 540–546 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1057/dev.2015.43
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/dev.2015.43