Exploring the Potential of Gender Parity to Promote Economic Growth

Devadas, Sharmila ; Kim, Young Eun

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: GENDER GAP;    ECONOMIC GROWTH;    FEMALE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION;    GENDER EQUALITY;    INEQUALITY;   

RP-ID  :  153893

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Narrowing the gender gap is critical tosustainable and inclusive growth. This brief discusses howmoving toward gender equality can improve female labor forceparticipation, human capital, and total factor productivity,leading to higher economic growth. The analysis simulatesthe cross-country impact of increasing female labor forceparticipation and education on GDP growth for the next threedecades. In practice, achieving substantial gains in genderequality across generations will require sustained effortsto reset gender norms, starting with the young, and toincrease women's economic participation and voice insociety in areas of influence.