This paper reviews the recent progress toward gender equality in developing Asia by examining a number of indicators …. Further, it finds that gender gaps in almost all aspects reviewed remain significant, particularly in South Asia with some … greater progress toward gender equality and inclusive growth in developing Asia. …

equitable society that provides opportunities for all. Developing Asia has trailed other parts of the world in equity …

growth. The combined 'costs' of education and employment gaps in Middle East and North Africa and South Asia amount … respectively to 0.9-1.7 and 0.1- 1.6 percentage point differences in growth compared to East Asia. Gender gaps in employment appear … South Asia suffering from slower growth in female employment. …

contagious. Will Asia catch it next? Asia has seen spectacular growth in recent decades. It has benefited substantially from … global trade, finance, openness and the rules-based international order. But much of the growth Asia has enjoyed has not been … shared. It has not been inclusive growth. Inequality in Asia is among the highest in the world. The richest man in Vietnam …

inclusive growth than those in developing Asia. Therefore, as developing Asia explores the more active use of fiscal policy for … along with the need for developing Asia to maintain fiscal sustainability and economic growth. …

This study examines gender inequality in labor markets in Asia and the Pacific, with a focus on the structural drivers … of women's labor force participation. Demographic survey data indicate that in Asia's lower-income countries, economic …