Showing 1 - 10 of 202
Public procurement represents a major share of government spending. Even though adequate regulatory and strategic frameworks exist, the uptake of responsible business conduct considerations in public procurement is relatively low. Given the relevance of the economic argument for governments,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013377646
Computer and video games is a young industry with rapid growth underpinned by technological development. The global market in 2003 was over USD 21 billion compared with USD 32 billion for the recorded music industry. The main segments are off-line consoles and PCs; online and wireless games are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012442327
significant challenges on gender equality, and harmful practices curtailing women’s rights persist. These are highlighted by the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015082478
This policy brief on women in entrepreneurship was produced by the OECD and the European Commission. It explores the … that their policies help women to participate in the labour market. This policy brief is part of a series of documents …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011877011
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000552560
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10000007527
women. It asserts that the COVID-19 crisis is a watershed moment for gender equality in the MENA region and an opportunity … to rethink women’s role in the economy and society. The region’s long-term recovery will depend on its ability to fully … leverage the potential of both its men and women. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012630272
The COVID-19 pandemic is harming health, social and economic well-being worldwide, with women at the centre. First and … foremost, women are leading the health response: women make up almost 70% of the health care workforce, exposing them to a … greater risk of infection. At the same time, women are also shouldering much of the burden at home, given school and child …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012630363
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) examines the effects of AI on the working lives of women. This report describes … report highlights the need for more focus and research on the impacts of AI on women and the digital gender gap, in order to … ensure that women are not left behind in the future of work. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013278716