Women are disadvantaged relative to men, according to key economic, social, and political measures of equality, but in … arbitrary discrimination against women. …

that reducing gender inequality and improving the status of women may contribute to higher rates of economic growth and … greater macroeconomic stability. Women's relative lack of opportunities in developing countries inhibits economic growth … labor and financial markets is critical to enabling women to take full advantage of improved macroeconomic conditions …

Statistics indicate that the economic and social development of women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA … policies on the economic and social welfare of women in the region. On the expenditure side, we test the explanatory power of … for MENA women are not explained by the amount of government social spending, suggesting the answer lies in the efficiency …

-related legal restrictions, the study finds that restrictions on women’s rights to inheritance and property, as well as legal … study suggest that it would be beneficial to level the playing field by removing obstacles that prevent women from becoming …

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 …