Over the last 20 years, macroeconomists have increasingly given attention to the role of gender in the macroeconomy and the implications of macro-level policies for gender equality. This paper reviews the salient findings of that literature. Research shows that gender gaps in education, health, unpaid labor, employment, and wages affect the macroeconomy, influencing the rate of per capita GDP growth. The effects are transmitted via both the supply...
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2017/11/01
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2017/11/30
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Engendering macroeconomic theory and policy
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Gender Equality
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Seguino,Stephanie.
Engendering macroeconomic theory and policy (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/275461512048851974