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Women, work, and economic growth : leveling the playing field /

Women make up a little over half of the world's population, but their contribution to measured economic activity and growth is far below its potential. Despite significant progress in recent decades, labor markets across the world remain divided along gender lines, and progress toward gender eq...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: International Monetary Fund
Otros Autores: Kochhar, Kalpana (Editor ), Jain-Chandra, Sonali, 1975- (Editor ), Newiak, Monique (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Gender inequality around the world
  • Gender inequality and macroeconomic performance
  • Tackling income inequality
  • Empowering women can diversify the economy
  • Tackling gender inequality in Asia ; Japan ; India ; Korea
  • Tackling gender inequality in Europe ; Unlocking female employment potential in Europe ; Hungary ; Germany
  • Tackling gender inequality in the Middle East ; Gulf Cooperation Council ; Pakistan
  • Tackling gender inequality in sub-Saharan Africa ; Gender inequality and growth in sub-Saharan Africa ; Gender gaps in financial inclusion and income inequality ; West African economic and monetary union ; Mali ; Mauritius
  • Tackling gender inequality in the western hemisphere ; Chili ; Costa Rica
  • Policies to level the playing field ; Tax and spending policies to achieve greater gender equality ; Equal laws and female labor force participation.