Trends in Gender Equality and Women鈥檚 Advancement

This paper uses evidence derived from individual indicators and gender equality indices

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
23 April 2019
Document Type:
Working Paper
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Economic Growth and Social Change
First published:
10 February 2016
Authors:
Stotsky, J.G., Shibuya, S, Kolovich, L.L. and Kebhaj, S

Abstract

This paper examines trends in indicators of gender equality and women鈥檚 development, using evidence derived from individual indicators and gender equality indices. We extend both the United Nations Development Program鈥檚 Gender Development Index and Gender Inequality Index to examine time trends. In recent decades, the world has moved closer to gender equality and narrowed gaps in education, health, and economic and political opportunity; however, substantial differences remain, especially in South Asia, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa. 皇冠体育app results suggest countries can make meaningful improvements in gender equality, even while significant income differences between countries remain.

This work is part of the 鈥楳acroeconomics in Low-income countries鈥� programme

Citation

Janet Gale Stotsky, Sakina Shibuya, Lisa L Kolovich, Suhaib Kebhaj (2016) Trends in Gender Equality and Women鈥檚 Advancement. IMF Working Paper No. 16/21

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