Gender budgeting: The economic and fiscal rationale

Gender gaps persist in the labour market, with women less likely than men to be in employment in all OECD countries. This paper highlights the economic and fiscal dividends that could be achieved from closing the gender employment gap. It shows that increasing women's participation in the labou...

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Main Author: Nicol, Scherie
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2022
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