Child marriage is a widespread violation of human rights. It is an impediment to social and
economic development, and it is rooted in gender inequality. The low value placed on girls …

Over the past two decades, economists have turned their attention to exploring the role of
gender in the macroeconomy. This paper reviews the salient findings of that literature …

It's time to rewrite the rules—to curb the runaway flow of wealth to the top one percent, to
restore security and opportunity for the middle class, and to foster stronger growth rooted in …

Gender, Development, and Globalization is the leading primer on global feminist economics
and development. Lourdes Benería, a pioneer in the field of feminist economics, is joined in …

This paper examines the quantitative effects of gender gaps in entrepreneurship and
workforce participation. We simulate an occupational choice model with heterogeneous …

This article offers a power analysis of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) process
and outcomes, from a feminist perspective. Many see, in the SDGs, several opportunities for …

Early evidence on the pandemic's effects pointed to women's employment falling
disproportionately, leading observers to call a “she-cession.” This paper documents the …

Early evidence on the pandemic's effects pointed to women's employment falling
disproportionately, leading observers to call a “she-cession.” This paper documents the …

Background The feminisation of the global health workforce presents a unique challenge for
human resource policy and health sector reform which requires an explicit gender focus …

The international community is increasingly aware of the negative impacts of child marriage
on a wide range of development outcomes. Ending child marriage is now part of the …