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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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Bulgaria's economic progress in recent years has been notable. Since 1997, the country has implemented a range of structural reforms alongside substantive fiscal and sectoral reforms. Measures have included the introduction of a currency board to stabilize the lev and more aggressive...
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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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middle class overall, men and women will report a lack of education and appropriate skills as barriers to both employment and …
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"This paper examines the role of male-dominated international migration in shaping labor market outcomes by gender in …. However, women with past family migration experience are significantly more likely to engage in self-employment and less …
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"Quisumbing and Yohannes use the Ethiopian Rural Household Survey to examine the gender dimensions of public works …, and earnings from wage labor, food-for-work (FFW), and self-employment. Then they analyze public works data collected in … where female participation is low. Gender differences are important in the participation decision, but operate differently …
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