The economic cost of stigma and the exclusion of LGBT people : a case study of India (English)

Human rights and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people are usually considered through a social, cultural, or ethical lens, but equality and inclusion of LGBT people are also economic development issues. This report develops a model to estimate the economic cost of stigma; negative attitudes toward LGBT people—and the exclusion of LGBT people in social institutions such as education, employment, families, and health care...

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Badgett, M.V. Lee, Ph.D.;
Document Date
2014/10/03
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
94040
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2015/02/03
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
The economic cost of stigma and the exclusion of LGBT people : a case study of India
Keywords
men who have sex with men

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

IN-Sexual orientation and gender identity in India: understanding their interconnection with development -- P143951

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

FY17 - Education

FY17 - Health

Theme

FY17 - Education,FY17 - Indigenous People and Ethnic Minorities,FY17 - Health Service Delivery,FY17 - Education Financing,FY17 - HIV/AIDS,FY17 - Gender,FY17 - Access to Education,FY17 - Health Systems and Policies,FY17 - Child Health,FY17 - Other Excluded Groups,FY17 - Adolescent Health,FY17 - Disease Control,FY17 - Social Inclusion,FY17 - Participation and Civic Engagement

Sector

FY17 - Social Protection,FY17 - Health,FY17 - Other Education

TF No/Name

TF013344-Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Rights in India: Understanding t

Topics

Discrimination,Education,Gender,Health,Poverty,

Historic Topics

Health, Nutrition and Population, Industry, Macroeconomics and Economic Growth,

Historic SubTopics

Educational Sciences, Gender and Development, Health Care Services Industry, Human Rights, Inequality,

Unit Owning

Urban, Rural & Soc Dev - GP (GSURR)

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Final

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Badgett, M.V. Lee, Ph.D..

The economic cost of stigma and the exclusion of LGBT people : a case study of India (English). Washington, DC : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/527261468035379692

The economic cost of stigma and the exclusion of LGBT people : a case study of India (English)

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