Women in the Labor Force: The Role of Fiscal Policies
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Summary:
Despite the increase in female labor force participation over the past three decades, women still do not have the same opportunities as men to participate in economic activities in most countries. The average female labor force participation rate across countries is still 20 percentage points lower than the male rate, and gender gaps in wages and access to education persist. As shown by earlier work, including by the IMF, greater gender equality boosts economic growth and leads to better development and social outcomes. Gender equality is also one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that 193 countries committed to achieve by 2030.
Series:
Staff Discussion Notes No. 2020/003
Subject:
Education Gender Gender diversity Gender inequality Labor Labor force participation Women
English
Publication Date:
February 16, 2020
ISBN/ISSN:
9781513529134/2617-6750
Stock No:
SDNEA2020003
Pages:
41
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