In this paper we provide first systematic evidence on the gender disparities in the labor market in Swaziland, drawing … a less severe effect on the labor market outcomes of women than those of men, women continue to have lower employment … formal finance. We conclude with policies that could help Swaziland – and other middle income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa …

part of the gender earnings gap and mitigate high female propensity to self-employment. Our findings suggest that policies …Persistent gender gaps characterize labor markets in many African countries. Utilizing Eswatini's first three labor … market surveys (conducted in 2007, 2010, and 2013), this paper provides first systematic evidence on the country's gender …

part of the gender earnings gap and mitigate high female propensity to self-employment. Our findings suggest that policies …Persistent gender gaps characterize labor markets in many African countries. Utilizing Eswatini's first three labor … market surveys (conducted in 2007, 2010, and 2013), this paper provides first systematic evidence on the country's gender …

Occupational segregation significantly contributes to the earnings gender gap worldwide. We look at differences in … women staying in female-dominated sectors. Factors including entrepreneurial skill/abilities and credit/human capital …

technology and markets, and contextual factors such as legal and regulatory constraints, social norms, access to care, and gender …

economic growth, education, and social norms. Looking more broadly at improving women's access to quality employment, a …

’s access to quality employment. …

unemployment rates. But scant, if any, evidence exists on gender gaps in economic outcomes such as income, expenditure, savings …, and job loss in a multi-country setting. We investigate the impacts of COVID-19 on gender inequality in these outcomes … industries for men and women may take an important part in explaining these gender gaps. Our estimates also point to country …

show that social norms, attitudes towards women in the society and public policies are important determinants of these …

The aim of this paper is to examine the issues of gender disparities in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS … gender disparities in comparison to: EU-12 and EU-15, using data for the period 1985-2005. The study confirms the existence … of slightly different paths in which gender disparities have evolved over time. While in EU-15 women participation in …