Female Human Capital and Economic Growth in Sudan: Empirical Evidence for Women’s Empowerment
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
1. INTRODUCTION
This part of the study should be improved. Some of the considerations that are part of the introduction can be logically translated in the work.
In addition, you should present the paper structure.
2. RESEARCH DESIGN (SAMPLE)
The sample strategy and identification is not clearly presented in the research design. It would be usefull for the readers if you add a specific part in the research design.
3. CONCLUSION
The result of your study is very powerful and have strong implication, but you have to summarize the research contributions in a specific part of the paper "conclusion", underlining the possible future research paths that can arise from your study and the main limitations.
Author Response
Author Reply to Reviewer 1:
All comments and suggestions are highly acknowledged, with due regards to the reviewer
The introduction is improved providing sufficient background and included all relevant references
Minor English Language and typo errors are corrected throughout the article
The study design is improved. The statistical and econometric methods, time series data and timeframe are specified in the study design to read “This study adopts time series statistics and econometric methods. The methods include descriptive statistics, unit root tests, vector autoregressive (VAR) modeling and the bounds test cointegration methods, with error correction modeling. The study uses time series data over the period 1975 to 2021, for Sudan. An analytical framework linking the components of female human capital, economic and political participation, physical capital, and HIV/AIDS with economic growth is sketched in Figure 1.
The discussions and conclusions were sharpened and the findings of the study were placed well with findings from previous studies in the field
A separate section as Conclusion and Direction for Future Research is added. The conclusion section outlined the main limitations, and suggested future prospects of the analysis in the field of female human capital, women empowerment and economic growth in Sudan.
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Reviewer 2 Report
The article touches upon a significant topic of female human capital and economic growth association. The study explores the relationship between selected variables using appropriate tools. The conclusion also covered every aspect of the analysis.
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Author Response
Author Reply to Reviewer 2:
All comments and suggestions are highly acknowledged, with due regards to the reviewer
Minor English Language and typo errors are corrected throughout the article.
A separate section as Conclusions and Direction for Future Research is added. The conclusion section outlined the main limitations, and suggested future prospects of the analysis in the field of female human capital, women empowerment and economic growth in Sudan.
The statistical and econometric methods, time series data timeframe are specified in the study design to read “This study adopts time series statistics and econometric methods. The methods include descriptive statistics, unit root tests, vector autoregressive (VAR) modeling and the bounds test cointegration methods, with error correction modeling. The study uses time series data over the period 1975 to 2021, for Sudan. An analytical framework linking the components of female human capital, economic and political participation, physical capital, and HIV/AIDS with economic growth is sketched in Figure 1.
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