Want to fight gender inequality? A review of data from 118 counties shows that development aid works
- Written by Bedassa Tadesse, Professor of Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth
Gender inequality isn’t just unfair — it’s also a drag on the world economy. Giving women the same economic opportunities as men would add about US$12 trillion to global gross domestic product by 2025, one analysis found. That’s an 11% boost.
The link between women’s empowerment and economic growth is well established....
