Gender And Macroeconomic Policy

Author : Raj Nallari
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821374351
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Gender and Macroeconomic Policy written by Raj Nallari and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-05 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mainstream economic analysis has traditionally overlooked gender. The individual the basic category of analysis was regarded as genderless. Neither gender discrimination nor segmentation and segregation within the labor market or within the household was present. Contributions from development theory, new household economics (NHE), labor economics, and feminist analysis have done much to change this. Focusing on gender equality by which we mean equality in opportunity, inputs, and outcome has yielded important insights for the growth and development of an economy. But we are still at the cusp. While there have been huge improvements in recognizing gender as an analytical category at the microeconomic level, the macroeconomic implications of gender equality remain undeveloped. Engendering macroeconomics is an important and valid research and policy area. Over the past three decades, economic development has generally affected women differently than men in the developing world. At the same time, gender relations have affected macroeconomic outcomes. This volume examines the research and policy implications of engendering macroeconomic policy.

Author : G©ơnseli Berik
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 041595651X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Social Justice and Gender Equality written by G©ơnseli Berik and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using country case studies from Latin America and Asia, this edited volume explores the effects of various development strategies and associated macroeconomic policies on women's well-being and progress towards gender equality.

Author : Günseli Berik
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135911134
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Social Justice and Gender Equality written by Günseli Berik and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The contributors to this edited volume explore the effects of various development strategies and associated macroeconomic policies on women’s well-being and progress towards gender equality. Detailed analyses of major UN reports on gender reveal the different approaches to assessing absolute and relative progress for women and the need to take into account the specifics of policy regimes when making such assessments. The book argues that neoliberal policies, especially the liberalization of trade and investment, make it difficult to close gender wage and earnings gaps, and new gender sensitive policies need to be devised. These and other issues are all examined in more detail in several gendered development histories of countries from Latin America and Asia.

Author : Janet Gale Stotsky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781282541375
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Gender and Its Relevance to Macroeconomic Policy: a Survey written by Janet Gale Stotsky and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 opportunities in developing countries inhibits economic growth, while, at the same time, economic growth leads to a reduction in their disadvantaged condition. Equality of opportunity in labor and financial markets is critical to enabling women to take full advantage of improved macroeconomic conditions. Macroeconomic policies should take into account the benefits of reducing gender inequalities, especially in the lowest-income countries where these differences are most pronounced, and should consider the potentially harsher short-term effects of economic austerity measures on women to avoid exacerbating gender inequalities.

Author : James Heintz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781788212083
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Economy's Other Half written by James Heintz and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Mr.Jonathan David Ostry
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1484379721
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Economic Gains From Gender Inclusion written by Mr.Jonathan David Ostry and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While progress has been made in increasing female labor force participation (FLFP) in the last 20 years, large gaps remain. The latest Fund research shows that improving gender diversity can result in larger economic gains than previously thought. Indeed, gender diversity brings benefits all its own. Women bring new skills to the workplace. This may reflect social norms and their impact on upbringing and social interactions, or underlying differences in risk preference and response to incentives for example. As such, there is an economic benefit from diversity, that is from bringing women into the labor force, over and above the benefit resulting from more (male) workers. The study finds that male and female labor are imperfect substitutes in production, and therefore gender differences in the labor force matter. The results also imply that standard models, which ignore such differences, understate the favorable impact of gender inclusion on growth, and misattribute to technology a part of growth that is actually caused by women’s participation. The study further suggests that narrowing gender gaps benefits both men and women, because of a boost to male wages from higher FLFP. The paper also examines the role of women in the process of sectoral reallocation from traditional agriculture to services and the resulting effect on productivity and growth. Because FLFP is relatively high in services, sectoral reallocation along development paths serves to boost gender parity and productivity.

Author : Jim Campbell
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317361466
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Feminist Economics and Public Policy written by Jim Campbell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-28 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professor Ailsa McKay, who was known not only for her work as a feminist economist but also her influence on Scottish social and economic policy, died in 2014 at the height of her academic career and impact on public life. Organised around the key themes of Ailsa McKay’s work, this collection brings together eminent contributors to argue for the importance of making women's roles and needs more visible in economic and social policies. Feminist Economics and Public Policy presents a uniquely coherent analysis of key issues including gender mainstreaming, universal childcare provision and universal basic income security, in the context of today’s challenging economic and political environments. It draws on international perspectives to look at the economic role of women, presenting readers with interrelated sections on gender budgeting and work and childcare, before concluding with a discussion on Citizens Basic Income and how it could contribute towards a more efficient, equitable social security system. The theoretical, empirical and practice based contributions assembled here present recommendations for more effective public policy, working towards a world in which women’s diverse roles are recognized and fully accounted for. This book is a unique collection, which will be of great relevance to those studying gender and economics, as well as to researchers or policy makers.

Author : James Heintz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781788210645
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book The Economy's Other Half written by James Heintz and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paola Profeta
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108423353
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Gender Equality and Public Policy written by Paola Profeta and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a comprehensive and in-depth overview of how public policy is shaping gender equality in Europe.

Author : Ms.Katrin Elborgh-Woytek
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1484371240
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Women, Work, and the Economy written by Ms.Katrin Elborgh-Woytek and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proposed SDN discusses the specific macro-critical aspects of women’s participation in the labor market and the constraints that prevent women from developing their full economic potential. Building on earlier Fund analysis, work undertaken by other organizations and academic research, the SDN presents possible policies to overcome these obstacles in different types of countries.