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Inequality of Opportunities and the Distribution of Economic Wellbeing in Cameroon

P. Ningaye

Abstract



The objective of this study is to measure the empirical effects of inequality of opportunities (IOP) on the distribution of economic wellbeing, which is captured by consumption per adult equivalent of households in Cameroon. To this end, both the parametric and non-parametric approaches are applied to measure the magnitude of IOP, and Shapley’s method for its decomposition. The results show that IOP has an estimated effect of 25% in 2001 and 35% in 2007 on economic wellbeing. The main sources of IOP are the agro-ecological zone with a contribution of 45.59% in 2001 and 44% in 2007, the place of residence with a contribution of 31.22% in 2001 and 29.49% in 2007, and the distance relative to a good road with a contribution of 12.57% and 13.83%, respectively. As recommendation, the government should reinforce national integration policies for local agricultural product markets. She should also extend and improve vocational training that characterizes human capital in urban areas in rural areas.

Keywords


Inequality of opportunities, human development, wellbeing

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