Gender and Trade
Gender inequality and discrimination can affect many areas of life, from a women’s access to basic health services to her prospects for education and future earnings. Accordingly, in order…
How Do Women Weather Economic Shocks?
From the Latin American Debt crises to East Asia’s financial sector turmoil, past macroeconomic shocks have traditionally affected women differently than men. Such asymmetries are even more evident in…
My Own View on Women
On Monday, the world marked International Women’s Day. As a husband and father of strong, wonderful women, I am always very much aware of the occasion. But as the Vice…
In Times of Crisis, Women Can Be Agents of Change
In Times of Crisis, Women Can Be Agents of Change Gender Equality as Smart Economics Newsletter | October 2009 Gender Equality as Smart Economics sat down with OtavianoCanuto shortly after…