We show that gender inequality decreases the variety of goods countries produce and export, in particular in low … of human capital available in an economy. Second, gender gaps in the labor market impede the development of new ideas by …

This paper presents new results on the relationship between income inequality and education expansion-that is … suggest that education expansion will continue to be inequality reducing. This role will diminish as countries develop, but it … could be enhanced through a stronger focus on reducing inequality in the quality of education …

This paper analyzes the relationship between fiscal and structural policies and gender inequality in education and … labor force participation for countries at different stages of development. Due to the substantial number of possible … factors that link with gender inequality previously highlighted in the literature, we pay particular attention to addressing …

While South Africa has made significant improvements in basic and tertiary education enrollment, the country still … finds that money is clearly not the main issue since the South Africa's education budget is comparable to OECD countries as … factors are complex and multifaceted, and are associated with insufficient subject knowledge of some teachers, history, race …

education spending, identify sources of inefficiencies and inequality, and formulate potential reform options. The analytical … survey data-and can provide important insights into diagnosing and reforming education systems. The analysis finds … significant scope to improve both efficiency and equity of the education sector in Moldova. Potential reform measures include …

-quality care and education starting from a very early age, supporting lifelong learning, effective social protection schemes, and …

addition, fiscal policy can favorably influence long-term trends in both inequality and growth by promoting education and … question. This paper analyzes the effects of fiscal policies on income inequality in a panel of advanced and emerging market … fiscal consolidations are likely to raise inequality through various channels including their effects on unemployment …

last decade in the selected countries came with increased average opportunities in education and health; but distribution …

, resulting in rising inequality. We find that domestic policies can mitigate the adverse distributional effects of globalization …

.6 and 2.1 percentage points in primary and lower secondary education respectively, with girls more severely affected than …