A vast literature has been developed on gender discrimination in the labor market. In 2018, women in the United States earned 80.5 cents for every dollar earned by men, according to the Census Bureau. In that regard, Dr. Yana Gallen published a paper titled “M... More »
Women represent half of the global population, but they often do not have the same access to health, education, earning power, and political representation, as men. According to McKinsey, global GDP could increase by $12 trillion by 2025 simply by advancing w... More »
This piece, first published on October 22, 2014, is being republished as part of the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors.Throughout the world women often receive less e... More »
A recent OECD study suggests that differences in the rates of immigration across gender are associated with socially-institutionalized forms of gender inequality, such as norms that restrict females’ access to education, family planning, property ownership, an... More »
Beyond issues of gender equity and human development, research points to damaging economic consequences for regions with large gender gaps in education and employment. More »