Gender and its Relevance to Macroeconomic Policy : A Survey /

This survey examines the implications of gender differences in economic behavior for macroeconomic policy. It finds that reducing gender inequality and improving the status of women may contribute to higher rates of economic growth and greater macroeconomic stability. Women's relative lack of o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stotsky, Janet
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2006.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2006/233
Online Access:Full text available on IMF