It is well established that a wide range of legal impediments in countries' domestic laws have prevented women from … reflect and perpetuate gender norms that limit women's economic participation, and removal of these impediments through legal … reform has been shown to be an effective method to catalyze greater participation of women in the economy-along with the …

specifications. The findings of this paper support the long-standing view that women empowerment contributes to the reduction of …

This paper surveys the literature on the relationship between international trade and inclusive growth. It examines … claims that the rise in inequality in many countries can be attributed to the concurrent rise in trade competition …, especially from EMEs like China, spurring trade tensions and protectionist measures. The paper investigates the conflicting …

Using individual level data on task composition at work for 30 advanced and emerging economies, we find that women, on …-country heterogeneity. The probability of automation is lower for younger cohorts of women, and for those in managerial positions …

activity but is not counted as part of GDP. Women disproportionately shoulder the burden of unpaid work: on average, women do …-wide productivity. In this paper, we examine recent trends in unpaid work around the world using aggregate and individual-level data …

Statistics indicate that the economic and social development of women in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA …) compares unfavorably with most regions in the world. This paper assesses the influence of government expenditure and taxation … policies on the economic and social welfare of women in the region. On the expenditure side, we test the explanatory power of …

adequate collateral limits women entrepreneurs' ability to access formal finance, leaving them to rely on informal sources … gender gaps in financial access. Results suggest that an increase in women entrepreneurs access to formal credit results in …

This paper examines the concept of gender-responsive government budgeting, promoted in recent years by women …