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. 20/03
Subject:
Fiscal policy Gender Gender equality General equilibrium models Human capital Income tax revenue Labor force participation Labor force policy Labor market policy Labor productivity Poverty Poverty and inequality
English
Publication Date:
February 16, 2020
ISBN/ISSN:
9781513529134/2221-030X
Stock No:
SDNEA2020003
Format:
Paper
Pages:
41
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