We examine corporate sector vulnerabilities in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. First, we identify stylized …

This paper shows that during the 1990s, and before the 1998-2000 border war with Eritrea, the gender gap in education … in Eritrea has widened on the national level, and large regional disparities have persisted. The gender gap appears to be … linked to lower female teacher participation and limited employment opportunities. The widening of the gender gap is likely …

Women are disadvantaged relative to men, according to key economic, social, and political measures of equality, but in … including gender considerations in budget programs and policies. Other arguments have a weaker economic basis but may be more … socially or politically compelling. The experience to date with "gender budgeting," which entails looking at gender issues …

that reducing gender inequality and improving the status of women may contribute to higher rates of economic growth and … economic austerity measures on women to avoid exacerbating gender inequalities. …This survey examines the implications of gender differences in economic behavior for macroeconomic policy. It finds …

This Staff Discussion Note examines the effect of gender-based legal restrictions and other policy choices and … demographic characteristics on female labor force participation. Drawing on a large and novel panel data set of gender … associated with larger gender gaps in labor force participation. These factors have a significant additional impact on female …

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 …