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Gender equalityWed, 07 Dec 2022 14:51:46 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8Does gender discrimination in social institutions matter for long-term growth? Cross-country evidence
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https://www.wikigender.org/does-gender-discrimination-in-social-institutions-matter-for-long-term-growth-cross-country-evidence/#respondTue, 08 Mar 2016 16:33:03 +0000https://www.wikigender.org/?p=6572A recent study by the OECD Development Centre shows that gender-based discrimination in social institutions hampers economic growth. According to Does gender discrimination in social institutions matter for long-term growth?, there is a strong negative relationship between gender-based discrimination in social institutions, measured by the OECD’s Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI), and income per capita. Hence, the economic cost of gender-based discrimination in social institutions is particularly high. The income loss associated with current levels of gender discrimination could be substantial, estimated at up to USD 12 trillion, 16% of current global GDP. At the same time, reducing gender-based discrimination in social institutions through the right policy measures could yield huge potential income gains.
