Exploring the Potential of Gender Parity to Promote Economic Growth
Narrowing the gender gap is critical to sustainable and inclusive growth. This brief discusses how moving toward gender equality can improve female labor force participation, human capital, and total factor productivity, leading to higher economic...
Main Authors: | Devadas, Sharmila, Kim, Young Eun |
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Format: | Brief |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/715581603808797444/Exploring-the-Potential-of-Gender-Parity-to-Promote-Economic-Growth http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34698 |
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