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improvement observed in education and, to a lesser extent, in health, the paper finds that women's improved capabilities do not … seem to have been translated into an equal participation between men and women in economic and political activities … opportunities and improving women's capabilities and access to the opportunities are the key ingredients of a policy package for …
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participation and per capita income growth. The simulation results show that when the disparities between men and women at home and …
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This paper introduces a model of gender inequality and economic growth that focuses on the determination of women … gender-equality economy. This is because fertility and population decrease as women participate more in the labor market. …
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of women's labor force participation. Demographic survey data indicate that in Asia's lower-income countries, economic … necessity is an important push factor behind women's employment. Also, being married and having young children both reduce the … women's employment has increased over time. These results point to the importance of policies that support women's roles as …
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There is a lack of verifiable evidence on the period and magnitude of the demographic dividends in India, a gap policy … institutional reforms create an environment conducive to accumulating assets and raising productivity, India will find it difficult …
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The finance sector is the lifeblood of any economy and its smooth functioning is central to rapid and inclusive economic growth. A well-functioning financial system must intermediate efficiently between savers and borrowers; manage risks prudently; provide a wide variety of financial services to...
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Recent key challenges highlight the need to revisit Asia's financial development. These include the region's growth slowdown since the global crisis, compounded by a less benign external environment; internal structural challenges, such as population aging; and the maturing of much of the region...
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Recognizing the need to formulate policy strategies for the changes it faces, Myanmar started a multifaceted reform process in 2011. But speeding up development requires a multipronged but more coherent strategy targeted at strong and resilient growth, employment generation and, ultimately,...
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The recent decline in gross domestic product (GDP) growth in India raised a debate about whether it is a trend or a …
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The service sector is the largest and fastest growing sector in India and has the highest labor productivity, but … investment. While India is among the top 10 World Trade Organization members in service exports and imports, the growth and … and are concentrated in a few markets. Most of the poor in India do not have access to basic services such as healthcare …
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