Staff Discussion Notes

Women, Work, and the Economy : Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity

Author/Editor:

Katrin Elborgh-Woytek ; Monique Newiak ; Kalpana Kochhar ; Stefania Fabrizio ; Kangni R Kpodar ; Philippe Wingender ; Benedict J. Clements ; Gerd Schwartz

Publication Date:

December 1, 2013

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

The proposed SDN discusses the specific macro-critical aspects of women’s participation in the labor market and the constraints that prevent women from developing their full economic potential. Building on earlier Fund analysis, work undertaken by other organizations and academic research, the SDN presents possible policies to overcome these obstacles in different types of countries.

Series:

Staff Discussion Notes No. 13/10

Subject:

Demographic transition Developed countries Emerging markets Employment Fiscal policy Gender equality Labor force participation Labor market characteristics Labor markets Labor supply Least developed countries Women

Notes:

Full text also available in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish,
Executive summary also available in French.