Does gender inequality hinder development and economic growth ? evidence and policy implications, Vol. 1 of 1

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Does gender inequality hinder development and economic growth ? evidence and policy implications

Author:	Bandiera, Oriana; Natraj, Ashwini;	Collection Title:	Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 6369
Country:	World;	Date Stored:	2013/02/21
Document Date:	2013/02/01	Document Type:	Policy Research Working Paper
Language:	English	Region:	The World Region
Report Number:	WPS6369	SubTopics:	Achieving Shared Growth; Gender and Health; Population Policies; Gender and Law; Gender and Development
Volume No:	1 of 1

Summary: Does the existing evidence support policies that foster growth by reducing gender inequality? The authors argue that the evidence based on differences across countries is of limited use for policy design because it does not identify the causal link from inequality to growth. This, however does not imply that inequality-reducing policies are ineffective. In other words, the lack of evidence of a causal link is not in itself evidence that the causal link does not exist. Detailed micro studies that shed light on the mechanisms through which gender inequality affects development and growth are needed to inform the design of effective policies.


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