Social capital, gender-based resilience, and well-being among urban and rural households in Togo

IF 1.7 4区经济学 Q3 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Journal of International Development Pub Date : 2024-10-04 DOI:10.1002/jid.3958

Afi Florence Akakpo, Koffi Sodokin, Mawuli Kodjovi Couchoro

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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of social capital (SC) on household resilience and well-being in Togo, considering gender and location differences. Using data from the 2017 Regional Integrated Survey on Employment and the Informal Sector, three complementary econometric methods were applied, including propensity score matching, endogenous switching regression, and instrumental variable quantile regressions. The results show that access to SC improves household well-being by strengthening resilience, although this effect varies by gender and location. SC benefits men in rural areas but has less impact on women. Public policies should promote civic engagement to maximize the positive effects of SC.

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多哥城乡家庭的社会资本、基于性别的复原力和福祉

本研究在考虑性别和地域差异的情况下，探讨了社会资本（SC）对多哥家庭弹性和幸福感的影响。利用2017年就业和非正规部门区域综合调查数据，采用了倾向得分匹配、内生转换回归和工具变量分位数回归三种互补的计量经济学方法。结果表明，获得SC通过增强复原力来改善家庭福祉，尽管这种效果因性别和地点而异。农村地区的男性受益于SC，但对女性的影响较小。公共政策应促进公民参与，以最大限度地发挥SC的积极作用。

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Journal of International Development DEVELOPMENT STUDIES-

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2.40

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109

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