Women make up a little over half of the world’s population, but their contribution to measured economic activity and growth is far below its potential. Despit

This book investigates the barriers to women’s economic empowerment in the Global South. Drawing on evidence from a wide range of countries, the book outlines

We study whether higher gender equality facilitates economic growth by enabling better allocation of a valuable resource: female labor. By allocating female lab

"This book examines the role of women empowerment and well-being for inclusive economic growth"--

The problems related to the process of industrialisation such as biodiversity depletion, climate change and a worsening of health and living conditions, especia