Abstract:

In this article, the effects of women's discrimination and gender inequality in the development process are discussed. The aim of the study is to discuss and empirically test the effects of gender inequality on income and human development at the theoretical level within the framework of the feminist economic theory that question women's discrimination on the basis of gender. In this study, the effect of gender inequality due to women discrimination on human development level was investigated by using the least square method. Research findings show that in countries with lower income and human development levels, the increase in gender inequality is higher than that of high-income countries, and that gender inequality on the basis are higher and the feminisation of poverty. The findings of the research support the feminist economic theory which suggests that cultural factors and women’s perspective in low-income countries determine the position of women in development.

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