… gap in marketization of labor, the gendered nature of structural transformation results in limited impact on the … entry points for policy with employers. The GGDI and the Change in GDP Estimated gains in total output from the … of gendered distortions in labor markets (GGDI - shown in green) and the corresponding change in measured GDP (shown in …

… The Global Gender Distortions Index Measures Losses in Global Economic Growth … September 5, 2025 | News The … middle-income countries experiencing stagnating growth to transition to higher income levels. The GGDI complements the … labor market distortions across states. I attended the workshop in New Delhi where these results were presented and …

… Insights for policy and practice to reduce gender gaps in African labor markets highlighted at EGC event in Accra, … with the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), held a research and policy dialogue on “Gender and … that were effective in advancing gender equality.  The workshop included three plenary sessions in which researchers …

… Gender gaps and structural transformation in a new development era … June 27, 2025 | News Gender gaps … agriculture or services) as economies undergo structural change, as found in forthcoming research presented by Gaurav …

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… "Gender and Growth Gaps in South Asia" research and policy workshop … October 3, 2023 | News Looking back on the "Gender … Asia and repercussions for growth Economic growth and structural transformation are important catalysts for social … Learn More Learn More Gender and Growth Gaps Project BRIEFS FROM THE WORKSHOP View the session Recordings Related …

… Towards Gender Equality Newsletter Issue #6: Gender and Structural Transformation … January 28, 2025 | News Towards … as a result of social hierarchies can cost economies in the long run. We are examining the contours of how … Highlight From Rural Fields to Urban Kitchens: Structural Change and the Decline of Women’s Work in India Peters, …

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