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Gender Discrimination And Women’S Decision-Making In Sustainable Agriculture: Evidence From Ecuador

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  • Mayorga-Abril César

    (Technical University of Ambato, Faculty of Accounting and Auditing, Ecuador Ecuador)

  • Vanegas-López Juan Gabrie

    (Tecnológico de Antioquia University Institution, Faculty of Administrative and Economic Sciences, Colombia Colombia)

  • Ruiz-Guajala Mery

    (Technical University of Ambato, Faculty of Accounting and Auditing, Ecuador Ecuador)

  • Tamayo-Vásquez Mauricio

    (Technical University of Ambato, Faculty of Accounting and Auditing, Ecuador Ecuador)

  • Santana-Mayorga Rita

    (Technical University of Ambato, Faculty of Accounting and Auditing, Ecuador Ecuador)

Abstract

This study analyses the barriers affecting women’s participation in sustainable agricultural decision-making in Ambato, Ecuador. Its aim is to quantify the relative impact of discriminatory constraints versus gender-responsive institutional support on women’s agency. Using a quantitative approach, we estimated a covariance-based structural equation model (SEM) based on primary survey data from 105 female farmers. The model specifies and tests the structural relationships among discrimination barriers, gender-responsive institutional factors, and women’s participation in decision-making processes. The findings indicate that, although perceived discrimination is significantly associated with constraints on women’s decision-making (β = 0.292, p = .012), the positive effects of gender-responsive institutional factors, such as access to training and secure land tenure, are considerably stronger and more decisive (β = 0.853, p

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  • Mayorga-Abril César & Vanegas-López Juan Gabrie & Ruiz-Guajala Mery & Tamayo-Vásquez Mauricio & Santana-Mayorga Rita, 2026. "Gender Discrimination And Women’S Decision-Making In Sustainable Agriculture: Evidence From Ecuador," Economics, Sciendo, vol. 14(2), pages 1-14.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:econom:v:14:y:2026:i:2:p:14:n:1001
    DOI: 10.2478/eoik-2026-0025
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