From ‘MeToo’ to Boko Haram: A survey of levels and trends of gender inequality in the world

B-Tier
Journal: World Development
Year: 2020
Volume: 128
Issue: C

Authors (1)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This survey argues that after decades of seemingly continuous progress in reducing gender inequality in developing and developed countries, since about 2000, there has been an unexpected stagnation and regress in many dimensions of gender inequality in many parts of the world. This is most visible in labor markets, but also visible across a range of dimensions of gender inequality. After documenting these developments, the paper suggests causes for this change before suggesting policies that might tackle remaining gender inequalities more effectively.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:wdevel:v:128:y:2020:i:c:s0305750x1930511x
Journal Field
Development
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-25