Women, work, and economic growth : leveling the playing field / editors, Kalpana Kochhar, Sonali Jain-Chandra, and Monique Newiak.
By: International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Contributor(s): Kochhar, Kalpana | Jain-Chandra, Sonali | Newiak, Monique.
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BookPublisher: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2017Description: xv, 332 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781513516103; 1513516108.Subject(s): Women -- Employment | Income distribution | Economic developmentDDC classification: 301.412 Online resources: Via IMF eLibrary, UCB only. | Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.