"Zwischen 1977 und 1984 hat sich die Zahl der Mädchen, die im dualen System für einen "Männerberuf" ausgebildet werden, von 13 000 auf 59 000 erhöht. Der Anteil der Mädchen an allen Auszubildenden, die einen "Männerberuf" erlernen, ist in diesem Zeitraum von 2% auf 6% gestiegen. Dennoch...

"Zwischen 1977 und 1984 hat sich die Zahl der Mädchen, die im dualen System für einen "Männerberuf" ausgebildet werden, von 13 000 auf 59 000 erhöht. Der Anteil der Mädchen an allen Auszubildenden, die einen "Männerberuf" erlernen, ist in diesem Zeitraum von 2% auf 6% gestiegen. Dennoch...

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...

Women are disadvantaged relative to men, according to key economic, social, and political measures of equality, but in many areas, such as education, differences are narrowing. The concept of externalities underlies the arguments for including gender considerations in budget programs and...

This survey examines the implications of gender differences in economic behavior for macroeconomic policy. It finds that reducing gender inequality and improving the status of women may contribute to higher rates of economic growth and greater macroeconomic stability. Women's relative lack of...

The attention of the media and planners has been focussed almost exclusively on rural and tribal malnutrition. However, malnutrition among urban children, particularly the economically vulnerable slum population has been almost entirely neglected, with the exception of a very few studies. A...