Informality and Gender Gaps Going Hand in Hand /

In sub-Saharan Africa women work relatively more in the informal sector than men. Many factors could explain this difference, including women's lower education levels, legal barriers, social norms and demographic characteristics. Cross-country comparisons indicate strong associations between ge...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Malta, Vivian
Other Authors: Kolovich, Lisa, Martinez, Angelica, Mendes Tavares, Marina
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019.
Series:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2019/112
Online Access:Full text available on IMF