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the good news in our flagship 2012 World Development Report on gender. But this has not translated into broader gains. Too … account, or take out a loan???to buy fertilizer, for example, that would boost food production for whole communities. Gender …
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The gender wage gap in Thailand is much less significant than in most countries in the world. The average hourly wage … among female workers, in fact, slightly surpasses that of males. This highly equitable gender wage pattern is seen at all … females in low-wage jobs is as high as in high-wage jobs. One important factor driving this gender wage parity is the higher …
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"The authors describe the main trends of Brazil's fiscal policy during the past decade and analyze (1) the ability to raise the primary surplus in response to external shocks, (2) the pro-cyclical nature of fiscal policy, and (3) the long-run impact of government expenditure composition and...
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This report assesses the impact of fiscal policy, both revenue and expenditure, on inequality and poverty in the Dominican Republic. On the revenue side, the analysis focuses on the personal income tax, the value added tax (tax on the transfer of industrialized goods and services, known as ITBIS...
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employment of a firm were used, leading to further questions on whether technological change helps workers - of a certain skill … from the National Survey of Employment, Wages, Technology and Training (ENESTYC), and the National Industrial Survey (EIA …
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employment of a firm were used, leading to further questions on whether technological change helps workers - of a certain skill … from the National Survey of Employment, Wages, Technology and Training (ENESTYC), and the National Industrial Survey (EIA …
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This case study highlights the steps taken to advance gender equality, female empowerment, and capacity building by the … employee feedback into effective measures to promote gender diversity …
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profound effect on employment patterns for women, especially among those who have not attained university education. Family … of women who are actively employed. The national action plan for gender equality emphasizes that using women's talents …-confidence and social respectability. Higher female employment is instrumental in building capacity for economic growth and poverty …
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