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and investigated in different settings. Using a field experiment, this paper examines the presence and magnitude of gender … economic sectors. In the information technology sector, women were 15 percentage points less likely to receive a callback than …
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how it affects women's health, reproductive outcomes, children's health, and children's education. The analysis uses a …
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This study seeks to examine gender gaps and disability issues in education in Indonesia, and to suggest policy actions … progress on gender parity in education; however, the national averages mask important variations at the subnational level … drivers of gender differences, as well as issues of social inclusion, and to explore policy approaches to improve learning …
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individuals' work activities. The problem is further complicated by the presence of widespread gender stratification of work and …
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This study aims to understand women's engagement in economic activities in rural Honduras and why these activities may not be accurately reflected in official statistics. The study finds that women underreport their engagement in economic activities, including production for own consumption,...
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for about 11 percent of firms and are more prevalent in countries with better rule of law, gender equality, and stronger … related to gender equality, it is smaller where there isless emphasis on personal networks (better rule of law, lower trade …
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-2005. The analysis finds a narrowing of the gender gap in under-5 mortality rates, in line with surviving girls being more … mechanisms finds a narrowing of gender gaps in parental investments in children, moderation of son-biased fertility stopping, and …
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The 19th International Conference of Labour Statisticians (in 2013) redefined labor statistics standards. A major change was to narrow the definition of employment to work for pay or profit. By the revised standards, farming that is only or mainly intended for own use is no longer considered...
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