False True 1 1 18 3 True True False Gender Load More Podcast Women-Led Development Economics from the Ground Up Driving Change<em>: Women-Led Development Economics from the Ground Up</em> is an IMF / IEA-WE collaborative podcast series. This episode features Turkish economist Ipek Ilkkaracan, who makes a strong business case for investing in social care infrastructure. IPEK ILKKARACAN Podcast Gender Equality to address Shifting Demographics Aging populations in many advanced and emerging market economies mean shrinking workforces, weighing on growth. However, the opposite is true in low-income countries where populations are growing, and the expanding workforce may lack the skills for the job market. How can these two scenarios offset each other? IMF economist Lisa Kolovich says gender equality can serve as a stabilizing factor to rebalance demographic trends. LISA KOLOVICH June 2024 Stepping Up for Equality Hope for a future where equality for all is a reality LISA KOLOVICH Load More Related Links F&D Homepage F&D Topics F&D Authors Country Focus