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Catalyst for Change

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Article

Source: Catalyst for Change : Empowering Women and Tackling Income Inequality

Volume/Issue: 2015/20

Series: Staff Discussion Notes

Author(s): Christian Gonzales , Sonali Jain-Chandra , Kalpana Kochhar , Monique Newiak , and Tlek Zeinullayev

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 22 October 2015

ISBN: 9781513533384

Keywords: Income inequality, Women, Income distribution, Gender, Labor force participation, female labor force participation, gender equity, inequality, gender inequality, labor force

This study shows empirically that gender inequality and income inequality are strongly interlinked, even after controlling for standard drivers of income inequality. The study analyzes gender inequality by using an...

Catalyst for Change : Empowering Women and Tackling Income Inequality

Catalyst for Change : Empowering Women and Tackling Income Inequality »

Journal Issue

Volume/Issue: 2015/20

Series: Staff Discussion Notes

Author(s): Christian Gonzales , Sonali Jain-Chandra , Kalpana Kochhar , Monique Newiak , and Tlek Zeinullayev

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 22 October 2015

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781513533384.006

ISBN: 9781513533384

Keywords: Income inequality, Women, Income distribution, Gender, Labor force participation, female labor force participation, gender equity, inequality, gender inequality, labor force

This study shows empirically that gender inequality and income inequality are strongly interlinked, even after controlling for standard drivers of income inequality. The study analyzes gender inequality by using an...

Women, Work, and the Economy : Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity

Women, Work, and the Economy : Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity »

Journal Issue

Volume/Issue: 2013/10

Series: Staff Discussion Notes

Author(s): Katrin Elborgh-Woytek , Monique Newiak , Kalpana Kochhar , Stefania Fabrizio , Kangni Kpodar , Philippe Wingender , Benedict Clements , and Gerd Schwartz

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 December 2013

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781475566567.006

ISBN: 9781475566567

Keywords: Developed countries, Employment, Emerging markets, Labor markets, Gender equality, Fiscal policy, Women

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 e...

Women, Work, and the Economy:Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity

Women, Work, and the Economy:Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity »

Article

Source: Women, Work, and the Economy : Macroeconomic Gains from Gender Equity

Volume/Issue: 2013/10

Series: Staff Discussion Notes

Author(s): Katrin Elborgh-Woytek , Monique Newiak , Kalpana Kochhar , Stefania Fabrizio , Kangni Kpodar , Philippe Wingender , Benedict Clements , and Gerd Schwartz

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 December 2013

ISBN: 9781475566567

Keywords: Developed countries, Employment, Emerging markets, Labor markets, Gender equality, Fiscal policy, Women

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 e...

Gender and its Relevance to Macroeconomic Policy: A Survey

Gender and its Relevance to Macroeconomic Policy: A Survey »

Article

Source: Gender and its Relevance to Macroeconomic Policy : A Survey

Volume/Issue: 2006/233

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Janet Stotsky

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 October 2006

ISBN: 9781451864939

Keywords: macroeconomic policy, gender inequalities, gender differences, gender issues, gender inequality, Macroeconomic - Aspects Of Public Finance,

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 o...

Gender and its Relevance to Macroeconomic Policy : A Survey

Gender and its Relevance to Macroeconomic Policy : A Survey »

Journal Issue

Volume/Issue: 2006/233

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Janet Stotsky

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 October 2006

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451864939.001

ISBN: 9781451864939

Keywords: macroeconomic policy, gender inequalities, gender differences, gender issues, gender inequality, Macroeconomic - Aspects Of Public Finance,

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 o...

Gender-Responsive Government Budgeting

Gender-Responsive Government Budgeting »

Article

Source: Gender-Responsive Government Budgeting

Volume/Issue: 2003/83

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Feridoun Sarraf

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 April 2003

ISBN: 9781451850567

Keywords: Government Budgeting, Gender Mainstreaming, gender issues, gender analysis, Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

This paper examines the concept of gender-responsive government budgeting, promoted in recent years by women's nongovernmental organizations, academia, and multilateral organizations, and the extent of its implemen...

Gender-Responsive Government Budgeting

Gender-Responsive Government Budgeting »

Journal Issue

Volume/Issue: 2003/83

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Feridoun Sarraf

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 April 2003

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451850567.001

ISBN: 9781451850567

Keywords: Government Budgeting, Gender Mainstreaming, gender issues, gender analysis, Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

This paper examines the concept of gender-responsive government budgeting, promoted in recent years by women's nongovernmental organizations, academia, and multilateral organizations, and the extent of its implemen...

Gender Bias in Tax Systems

Gender Bias in Tax Systems »

Article

Source: Gender Bias in Tax Systems

Volume/Issue: 1996/99

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Janet Stotsky

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 September 1996

ISBN: 9781451852226

Keywords: gender bias, tax systems, income taxes, personal income tax, married women, Fiscal Affairs Department,

This paper examines the nature of gender bias in tax systems. Gender bias takes both explicit and implicit forms. Explicit gender bias is found in many personal income tax systems. Several countries, especially tho...

Gender Bias in Tax Systems

Gender Bias in Tax Systems »

Journal Issue

Volume/Issue: 1996/99

Series: IMF Working Papers

Author(s): Janet Stotsky

Publisher: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Publication Date: 01 September 1996

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451852226.001

ISBN: 9781451852226

Keywords: gender bias, tax systems, income taxes, personal income tax, married women, Fiscal Affairs Department,

This paper examines the nature of gender bias in tax systems. Gender bias takes both explicit and implicit forms. Explicit gender bias is found in many personal income tax systems. Several countries, especially tho...