A policy mix for gender equality? Lessons from high-income countries

"Over the past 15 years, important gains have been made in gender equality. Gender gaps in educational attainment have shrunk substantially. In fact, in many high-income countries, young women’s educational attainment now exceeds that of young men. At the same time, most countries have seen a s...

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Main Author: Gerecke, Megan
Institution:ETUI-European Trade Union Institute
Format: TEXT
Language:English
Published: Geneva 2013
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Online Access:https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19128305124919465879-a-policy-mix-for-gender-equali.htm
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Summary:"Over the past 15 years, important gains have been made in gender equality. Gender gaps in educational attainment have shrunk substantially. In fact, in many high-income countries, young women’s educational attainment now exceeds that of young men. At the same time, most countries have seen a significant increase in female employment rates – a trend which slowed only with the recent financial crisis."
Physical Description:74 p.
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